Joni Ernst Taunted With Own Words After News Breaks She Won’t Seek Reelection

A smoke signal sent by the campaign said that Ernst will announce the decision officially next month.

When one woman yelled that “people will die” because of the major cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, Ernst snidely responded, “People are not ― well, we all are going to die. So, for heaven’s sakes, folks.”

The comments have followed Ernst ever since, even as she tried to reduce their impact in various ways.

As a result, many people on social media responded to the news of Ernst’s exit from the race with jokes about her political death.