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“Well, we all are going to die,” says Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa facing reelection in 2026, responding to voter concerns about potential Medicaid cuts.
The response came after an audience member during a town hall in Butler County, Iowa, warned that proposed reductions to Medicaid could result in people losing coverage and dying.
Following audible reactions from the audience, Ernst said, “So, for heaven’s sakes. For heaven’s sakes, folks.”