Team Scholten · [email protected]

August 11, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Who's supporting Feenstra?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We've told you before that J.D. Scholten's opponent, Randy Feenstra, relies on corporate PACs to fund his campaign -- but what does that look like? Randy Feenstra's in league with so many different groups, it'll make your head spin: The Koch fami…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 8, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Don't tell Adam I'm emailing you about this

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We're hitting the road today! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to meet voters across our district and hear about what's going on in their lives. I know that together we can identify and address the challenges in our communities and bu…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 7:51 PM

John, I rejected "help" from the DCCC. Here's my op-ed that explains why:

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I recently made the decision to reject support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which is the national organization typically responsible for helping elect Democrats to Congress. I hope you will give me a moment to explain …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 7:02 PM

We did it again

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, We set some really big fundraising goals last month and thanks to you, we crushed them again! Corporate PACs? We don't need them. Lobbyists? Take a hike. DCCC? We're doing just fine, thanks. So long as I've got you, John, there's nothing we can…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 5:40 PM

375 events in 375 towns

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi, John. Our upcoming RV tour isn't something folks in this district have seen before. It's no secret that this trip is a huge undertaking, even in normal times. But we face a clear choice this November, and J.D. wants to be sure that everyone knows who …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Every. Single. One.

J.D. Scholten for Congress I want to be clear, John. I’m running for Congress to represent this district. That means each and every person in it. I’m running to represent every farmer, every worker, every teacher, every nurse, every delivery driver -- everybody. That’s why we rely…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Why we’re standing up to the DCCC

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, There's something you should know. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the organization responsible for working to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives, has cold feet. They want us to run our campaign THEIR way in …

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  Adam, Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Get in, John, we’re going on a road trip

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey there, John -- J.D. Scholten isn’t your typical candidate. He understands that our representatives and the establishment in Washington have been putting corporations and the 1% before IA-04. He’s not fighting for the wealthy and corporate interests -- …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 9:09 PM

What Steve King has to say on the day that John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, On the day that civil rights hero Congressman John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, Steve King defended Senator Tom Cotton for calling slavery a "necessary evil."   Randy Feenstra? He's remained silent. Per usual. This is disgracef…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 26, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Picking up where Sen. Harkin left off

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, 30 years ago today, one of my political heroes, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, saw one of his greatest works signed into law -- the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Before the ADA, folks with disabilities had to endure a workplace, an education syst…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 6:24 PM

No one should be working 85 hours a week just to get by

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I wanted to touch base with you on what working families are facing here in Iowa. An 85-hour workweek, just to make rent, is more than unsustainable, it's inhumane. Rent isn't the only thing working families are struggling to afford -- it's food…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 4:04 PM

37 days later, no progress

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, It’s been 37 days since Governor Reynolds made a promise, and she’s failed to deliver. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds promised to sign an executive order restoring the voting rights of incarcerated people who’ve completed their sentences. Since then, w…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in Iowa with a 40-hour week, new report says -- Des Moines Register

  Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in Iowa with a 40-hour week, new report says - Des Moines Register   "Iowans earning minimum wage cannot afford rent for a one-bedroom home anywhere in the state unless they work at least 67 hours a week, according to a new report..."   Working people …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Folks like you

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- I've never taken a dime from corporate PACs because I'm beholden to no one but the people of Iowa. Not the lobbyists. Not the special interests. Just folks like you. But my opponent can't say the same. In fact, I just saw Feenstra's latest FEC fi…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Keep it running

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Our new television ad is on the air and being seen by folks across western Iowa. But for how long? It's no secret that television is one of the most expensive ways to get word of J.D.'s commitment to Iowans out -- but it's also one of the best and s…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Inside: An exclusive first look for John

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, These past few months were big. We won the primary and did our part in defeating Steve King -- and we couldn’t have done it without you. But the hard work isn’t over yet. Our polls show we’re in a statistical dead heat against Randy Feenstra. No…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM

📊NEW: Where the polls stand

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We have big news: J.D. is in a statistical dead heat with his opponent Randy Feenstra. There are still four months to go until Election Day, but there’s no doubt that this is a turning point in this campaign. And that means now is the time for us to…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 4:54 PM

re: What do you think?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Do you want a representative who takes money from corporate PACs or one who listens to the people of Iowa? That's the sort of thing we want to hear from you in our survey, so J.D. can head into the general election with a clear vision of what the pe…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Disability Rights discussion tonight: equality, fairness, and accessibility

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, J.D.’s virtual discussion tonight gets to the heart of our campaign: equality, fairness, and accessibility. Too often, folks with disabilities aren’t able to fully participate in our communities and our economy. They’re discriminated against, exclud…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 6:55 PM

[URGENT] Affordable Care Act under attack

J.D. Scholten for Congress     "Trump’s effort to dismantle Obamacare during the pandemic might be his riskiest move yet"   We can’t let Trump repeal the Affordable Care Act when we need it the most. If you think people should have quality, affordable, accessible healt…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 7:15 PM

What do you think?

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey team, We wanted to pause and take a minute to hear from you, John. We won our primary last month by running a high-octane campaign -- fueled by the passion, energy, and strength of working people who gave what they could to get us this far. The time …

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  Vote By Mail Update (via Team Scholten) · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Here’s the latest on applying for a mail-in ballot for November

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey there, John -- We wanted to give you an update on the status of applying for an absentee ballot for Iowa’s general election this November. Before the June 2nd primary, Secretary of State Paul Pate approved applications for mail-in ballots for all regi…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Happy Fourth of July!

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hello John, I just wanted to drop you a quick note and wish you a very happy Fourth of July! Independence day is a time to celebrate the foundation of our country and to renew our commitment to building a more perfect Union, one where no matter who you ar…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 4:01 PM

John, thank you (video message)

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Thank you. Thank you for helping us meet our critical end-of-quarter goal. We were under a lot of pressure and a tough deadline, but thanks to you, we made it over the finish line. We made a commitment when we launched our campaign last cycle in Au…

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  Finance Team (via Team Scholten) · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 5:35 PM

378 towns

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- With the general election now underway, we’re even closer to sending J.D. Scholten to Congress. There’s no denying we have a lot of work ahead of us to beat Randy Feenstra and his special interest, corporate PAC-powered campaign. And there’s no de…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:02 PM

8.49%

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hello, Our general election opponent, Randy Feenstra, isn't going to ask you for a grassroots donation, John. Instead, he’ll ask corporate PACs to max out. Only a mere 8.49% of Randy’s money comes from donations of under $200. What does that mean? For on…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Breaking: The Supreme Court just destroyed the CFPB’s independence

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The Supreme Court has rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s independence and ruled that the Trump Administration can meddle with its mission to hold financial companies accountable by firing its director without cause. Once again, poli…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Steve King is out. Now what?

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, Even though Steve King will soon be packing up his bags in Washington, our work isn’t done yet. We still have an opponent who’s shown no shame in bowing down to corporate and special interests. Randy Feenstra and his wealthy buddies, with their b…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM

How I know he's in real trouble

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, I believe we can beat Randy Feenstra and bring change to Iowa. Here's why I believe this, John: Feenstra has raised $925,849 for his campaign, but only $78,627 -- just over 8% -- came from donations of $200 or less! That means about 90% of his c…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 4:24 PM

John, I’m thinking about Sarah...

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Recently, I’ve been thinking about Sarah, an old classmate of mine. The other day, I ran into her, and she told me about working at a local restaurant. She already had another job but had to take on a second one to afford her family’s massive medi…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Inside: Our plan vs. Randy Feenstra’s plan

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- With the primary behind us and Steve King defeated, we know where this election is headed. We know what our opponent, Randy Feenstra, plans to do: he’s going to take a bunch of money from his wealthy friends and corporate PACs, funnel it into TV a…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM

World Refugee Day

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Today is World Refugee Day, and in light of the Supreme Court’s decision this week to prevent the Trump Administration from immediately ending the DACA program, it’s even more important to ensure our immigration system aligns with our American values…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Juneteenth

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Today is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth recognizes the day that the last slaves in Galveston, Texas learned from the Union Army that slavery had finally been abolished in the U.S. on June 19th, 1…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Joining local Black leaders

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, When you boil down what J.D. is fighting for, it’s all about equality, fairness, and justice. That’s why he’s lifting up Black leaders right here in Iowa’s 4th district who are leading this charge for Black communities that face injustices and viole…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 8:09 PM

A great step towards equality

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- June is Pride month in America -- a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, recognize the vast inequalities and injustices they face, and honor their lives lost as a result of violence or HIV/AIDs. In the past week alone, we’ve had cause to celebr…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 5:09 PM

Prove them wrong.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I’m so proud of how much our campaign has already accomplished. We launched our movement almost three years ago with a simple mission: That we wouldn’t let anything hold us back from getting out to the people and bringing folks across the political …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 7:41 PM

What we need to raise to go up against Feenstra’s corporate donors

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Two weeks ago, our hard work to defeat Steve King once and for all finally paid off -- he was defeated in the primary, and thankfully won’t be our voice in Congress next year. But our new opponent, Randy Feenstra, isn’t a step up. He represents exac…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Consumers are at risk

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Once again, corrupt politicians in Washington are putting big banks and Wall Street first. In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the Obama administration created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect American families from predato…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 10:20 PM

New merch!

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, Now that we’re on to the general election, it’s time to show you our latest merch so you can show your support for J.D. everywhere you go. Check out the updated Scholten merch store right now! What's new? Celebrate Pride Month in style with the…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 5:15 PM

[Action needed] Fight against discrimination

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- 57 years ago today, JFK signed the Equal Pay Act. It was a remarkable moment for America to finally go to the bat for women’s pay equality in the workforce. The legislation created new protections for working people and demanded that no person be …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 9:02 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: We need to vote safely

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, During this unprecedented health and economic crisis, we need to implement solutions to keep Americans safe. We’re lucky that here in Iowa we took the step of mailing an absentee ballot application to every eligible voter, leading to record voter tu…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 8:15 PM

This is great news

We're excited to announce Working Hero has endorsed J.D.! He believes everyone who works -- and everyone who wants to but can't -- should be able to afford life's basic needs. Paid for by Scholten4Iowa Campaign Committee Contributions or gifts to Scholten4Iowa are not tax …

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Don’t count us out

J.D. Scholten for Congress “With Steve King Gone, Does the Democrat Have a Shot in His Iowa District?” -- The New York Times John, In 2018, the establishment counted us out. They thought J.D. didn’t even have a shot in Iowa’s 4th district. But we proved them wrong. Our p…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 7:55 PM

This guy is owned by corporate interests

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Randy Feenstra, our opponent for the November election, embodies exactly what we need to reform in our government: the corroding influence of big, special interest money. While J.D. has sworn off corporate PAC money and is backed by people, not spec…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 9:00 PM

This is a big deal

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, In case you missed it, Steve King lost his primary on Tuesday night. This is a big deal: a nine-term incumbent with a dangerous history of racist, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric was defeated. And we did it together. Watch J.D.'s video message abo…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 5:11 PM

"Not Steve King" isn’t good enough

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I wanted to thank you all for the support we’ve received from Day 1 of this campaign, when we were first written off by the establishment circles of the Republican and Democratic parties, all the way through yesterday’s primary, where we ran unoppose…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 4:08 AM

Randy Feenstra just won the Republican primary — but it's time for change in Iowa

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The results of the primary are in: We’re on to November against Randy Feenstra, a corporate-backed career politician who’s already made it clear that he’ll sell Iowa’s 4th district to the highest bidder. It’s clear that the district is ready for a p…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 9:53 PM

We need to push forward for justice

J.D. Scholten for Congress Dear John, Across the country, communities of color are feeling deep and pervasive pain. A once in a lifetime pandemic is disproportionately affecting communities of color, who have less access to testing and treatment while having comorbidities that put …

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 3:43 PM

We’re working on our field budget for the summer, can you chip in to help us?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, With less than a week to the primary and just a few months out from the general election, we were initially planning on mobilizing our volunteers across the district and getting them out in our communities. While the coronavirus pandemic has changed…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Here’s what’s on the ballot, John:

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Four days. That’s how long we have until Iowans cast their ballots in our primary -- and we want to make sure every single voter knows not just who, but also what, is on the ballot. Casting your ballot for J.D. is so much more than supporting someo…

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