Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM

We don’t need the establishment to back us

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Last cycle, the D.C. establishment and political pundits had written off Iowa’s 4th district. They all thought we had no shot of taking down Steve King. They said there was no way a Democrat could defeat an incumbent Republican in a rural district th…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 9:01 PM

This is personal for J.D.

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, We wanted to check in to see if you had received our farming petition. Protecting our farmers is personal to J.D. -- it’s the reason he came home to Iowa and ran for office.   Will you add your name to our petition demanding Congress ta…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Outraising Steve King

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, The end of January marks an exciting time in the campaign world: the release of fundraising numbers from the previous year -- those FEC reports we were talking about so much last month. And we have some really exciting news for you ... unless you…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Iowans left behind

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, In Iowa, farming is at the heart of our economy and many of our communities -- that’s not news to anyone. But in Washington, farmers are far too often left out of the conversation. From trade aid and Renewable Fuel Standard waivers that favor cor…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 5:17 PM

WATCH: Message from J.D.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Because of your help, we were able to exceed our fundraising expectations for January, so thank you! From continuing our tour of all 39 counties in our district to the launch of our merch store, from many sausage pizzas from Casey’s to visits to pre…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Getting closer

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We’ve had a great start to 2020 -- it’s hard to believe that January has already come to a close. Our campaign has traveled to small towns across our district. We’ve trudged through snow to knock on doors, we’ve visited presidential campaign offices…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 4:45 PM

What this card means

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I wanted to check in to see if you’ve gotten your Team Scholten membership card. Having you as part of this team means so much to everyone on this campaign, especially J.D. It shows that you care about our future. That you want to see Steve King fin…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Membership card alert

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We’ll get right to the point: We need to elect J.D. Scholten to represent Iowa’s 4th District. It’s high time we had a member of Congress who actually represents Iowa's values and who will fight tirelessly for every single person in our district. Sh…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 25, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Add your name to support working families

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We have a serious poverty crisis in our country. As the rich get richer, working families are working twice as hard but still struggle to get by. Folks are facing stagnant wages and dwindling opportunities. Food, child care, health care, transportati…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 6:31 PM

New Hartford & Bronson & Ireton & Gowrie

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, This month we’ve been on the road (snowstorms permitting) across Iowa’s 4th District, visiting towns of 1,000 people or less. That’s because our campaign is committed to representing every community in our district, no matter how big or small. Help…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 9:26 PM

🤦‍♂️ Did you see what Steve King is up to?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Iowa’s 4th District is made up of over 750,000 people across our 39 counties. That means 750,000 people in our district rely on Steve King to be their voice in Congress. Instead of representing every voice in our district, he’s running fundraising a…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 10:35 PM

It’s time to end Citizens United

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, 10 years ago, the Citizens United decision opened up a flood of untraceable, dark money into our political system. The wealthiest people and corporations in our country have the power to wield incredible power and influence over our elections -- tak…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 18, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Let’s live with respect and honor

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- This weekend, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, which continues to inspire generations of Americans. Overcoming mountains of obstacles, Dr. King led a movement inspired by peace, love, respect, and equality for all. When he saw i…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 3:30 PM

We want to see your support

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We've got J.D. Scholten for Congress stickers (union-made in the U.S.A.!) waiting for you, and we're sending them for free to the first 100 people who sign up. All you have to do is let us know where to send them, and we'll put a couple in the mail…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 10:21 PM

A year ago

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- It’s sad to say that we’re not surprised when Steve King says something racist, hateful, or downright wrong. After all, it was a year ago today that he was kicked off all his congressional committees by his own party for saying “White nationalist,…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 8:26 PM

👀 Steve King just said "White nationalism isn't real"

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Moments ago, Steve King gave a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. Instead of advocating for his constituents here in Iowa, he spent 30 minutes insisting that white nationalism isn’t real and making up conspiracy theories about the…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Standing up for our families

J.D. Scholten for Congress “American Consumers, Not China, Are Paying for Trump’s Tariffs” -- New York Times Add your name today: Tell Congress to step up and fight for our families in this trade war. SIGN OUR PETITION John, When reading about the trade war in the news, …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 7:46 PM

These stickers defeat Steve King

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey team, We have exciting news: We’ve launched our campaign webstore! Show your support for J.D. around town and check out what we have for sale: We have the classic campaign T-shirt with J.D.’s logo. Show everyone you know that you’re ready to get Stev…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

January 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Our vision for 2020

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John -- We couldn’t be more excited about where our campaign is headed. We have the momentum on our side and it’s growing by the day. And that’s because of you. Your work, your contributions, and your support are what’s making this one of the most closely fol…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Saying thanks

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We ended 2019 in a stronger place than we could have imagined. With your help, including everything from chipping in a piece of your paycheck to sharing your story at a town hall and door knocking to phone banking, we’re building what we need to win. We’…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 5:16 PM

It’s official -- we can do this

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- I know you probably have New Year’s plans to look forward to, so I don’t want to keep you long. I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who’s part of this team. You all helped me so much, whether coming to our town halls, voluntee…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 3:30 PM

We'll keep this short:

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We could go through the list of reasons why Steve King is unfit to do the job of a U.S. Representative, but you already know the deal. He’s a conspiracy theorist who spends more time spreading hate and promoting his own selfish agenda than representing u…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Only a few days, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Here at Team Scholten’s headquarters, we’ve got all hands on deck trying to reach our end-of-year deadline goal of $22,000. We only have a few days left in 2019, and this might seem like an ambitious goal, but with your support, we can reach it. Please, …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Remember what Steve King did in 2019?

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 7:20 PM

Photos: Where we’ve been

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- It’s been a little while since we’ve sent you some updates from the road! J.D. has been moving along on his first 39-county tour of Iowa’s 4th district -- in fact, he’s already visited 33 towns of less than 1,000 people to listen and learn about the chall…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 10:20 PM

Seriously, Steve?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- As the House voted on articles of impeachment yesterday, we hoped that everyone would treat this process with the seriousness it deserves. But of course, Steve King came to the House floor not to make a case about the facts at hand, but instead to repeat…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 9:00 PM

No time to hit the brakes

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- My team emailed you on Friday that we’re trying to get Sioux City Sue, our campaign RV, back on the road. The response has been fantastic -- we’re so close to getting the funds we need to fix Sue and get back on the road to talk to the people of Iowa’s 4…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Driving Steve King out of office

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Since launching our campaign in August, the momentum has only grown. We’re seeing excitement every day from new and old faces at our town halls, growing our staff and volunteers, and continuing to get out there directly to the people. On our “Don’t Forge…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 4:20 PM

What’s at stake

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- In 2015, leaders from around the world came together to address a looming public health, environmental, and national security catastrophe and agreed on the most comprehensive, global response. What we’re talking about is climate change. Two years later, …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Year in Review: Steve King edition

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- As Congress wraps up this year, we wanted to go over some of Steve King’s accomplishments in 2019. ... ... ... A lot of nothing -- unless you count getting removed from your committee assignments, by your own party, for bemoaning that white supremacy …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Sec. Perdue: Corporate Ag’s Ally

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- When our farmers suffer, America suffers. And right now, American farms are $426.6 billion in debt. As farmers are squeezed out of business, the ripple effects begin: the local economy shrinks, schools consolidate, grocery stores close, and kids move away…

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  Adam Schantz, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM

BREAKING: Steve King in trouble

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Last year, we got within inches of defeating Steve King and electing J.D. Scholten to represent Iowa’s 4th District. This time around, we’re hitting the ground running, and we have more momentum than ever before. And we just got some major news to add to…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 5:02 PM

Exciting Endorsement update >>

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Big News: we were endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Groups like Planned Parenthood provide critical care -- especially for folks in our rural communities who are more likely to be uninsured, poor, or forced to drive long distances to get the ca…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Do you believe in us?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- What’s motivating me to run for Congress is so much more than beating Steve King. Yes, this campaign is about getting Steve King’s hateful rhetoric and selfish ideology out of Congress. But more than that, people across Iowa’s 4th district care about the…

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  Adam Schantz, Scholten4Iowa.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 6:01 PM

What it takes to defeat Steve King

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- This is J.D.’s campaign manager. It’s an honor to work with a candidate like J.D. -- because what drives him is his big heart. He cares so much about serving this community and putting everything he’s got into winning this race. That’s why we need you to …

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  Scholten4Iowa.com · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 6:16 PM

What we’re hearing

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- The headlines in the news aren’t telling the full story. On one hand, Wall Street is reaching record high profits, turning more and more millionaires into billionaires. On the other hand, more family farms are going bankrupt. Loan delinquencies are sky-r…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 7:06 PM

Sign my petition: Protect Iowa’s Farmers and our Planet

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- In another corrupt move by the Trump Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is continuing to put big oil profits ahead of the livelihoods of Iowa’s farmers. Sign the petition demanding the EPA to uphold the law. We can’t let our farmers and …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 8:01 PM

John, don't tell me. Show me.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Iowa has a rich history of welcoming immigrants with open arms. Late Republican Governor Robert Ray welcomed Tai Dam refugees from Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand to Iowa. To those who disagreed with him, he said: “Don’t tell me of your conc…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 8:46 PM

John, I want to share some photos with you:

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- I wanted to give you a campaign update from the road. We’ve been having a great time visiting folks living in towns of 1,000 people or less to remind them that their voice matters. By the end of today, we’ll have hosted town halls in 23 counties (!!!) in …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 8:20 PM

John, I refuse to spread Steve King's hate, so I won't include his latest tweets in this email

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Sometimes you have to give credit where it is due, and I tip my hat to Sen. Grassley for talking about the importance of protecting the whistleblower. Where’s Steve King on the issue? He showed his hand in two tweets yesterday (one of which he deleted). …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 6:16 PM

PHOTO: Steve King stands with Jeff Session

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John -- In case you missed it last week: former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is running for his old seat in the Senate. We can’t afford to have him back in Congress. Jeff Sessions and Steve King are two peas in a pod. Steve King defended Sessions’s atrocio…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 8:30 PM

John, this guy did more for rural Iowa in 16 hours than Steve King has done in 16 years:

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John -- Traveling to small towns on Sioux City Sue, I've been hearing from person after person in Iowa's 4th: rural communities are being left behind by politicians in Washington. We need a renewed commitment to our rural communities and concrete investments …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Today and every day, let's honor our veterans

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We are so lucky to live in a land of opportunity, where our freedoms of speech, press, and religion are ensured. As the Iowa state flag proudly states: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain." We owe so much of this to the sacrifices of …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Reminder: Open Enrollment for the ACA

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I’ll keep this short: the 2020 Open Enrollment Period for Affordable Care Act plans runs until midnight on Sunday, December 15. Please make sure you get covered if you need healthcare. If you have any questions or want to enroll, you can go to https:/…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 11:32 PM

re: what happened on Tuesday

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Last night in Kentucky and across Virginia, we saw a road map to the change we can bring to Iowa’s 4th district next November and that road leads right through rural America. Democrat Andy Beshear beat Republican Governor Matt Bevin in a state Donald Tru…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 5:01 PM

John, last week I heard from a woman in Hubbard. Now I want to hear from you.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- One of the most rewarding parts of running for office is meeting with voters and learning about the issues that matter most to them. Last week, I met a woman in Hubbard who paid nearly $200 for an inhaler, a potentially life-saving prescription. Her doct…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 4:30 PM

John, I believe in you

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Today, folks in Iowa and across the country are heading to the polls for important local and state elections (if you haven’t voted yet, please go vote). That means we have less than a year to defeat Steve King. As we build this campaign together, I just …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 6:46 PM

John, thank you

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John -- I want to thank you so much for your support. Your contributions are what keep this grassroots campaign moving -- literally. Your support goes towards fueling my tour of all 39 counties in this district in Sioux City Sue. Thank you for helping us clo…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 3:00 PM

John, we’ve got you

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- J.D.’s not your average congressional candidate. He doesn’t accept corporate PAC contributions because he doesn’t rely on special interests that are lining up to buy this election. We've got each other. We'll win one conversation, one donation, one vote…

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