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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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 6:54 PM

We need your help keeping our new ad on the air

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, With our primary in only a few days, it’s more important than ever that we remind folks in Iowa’s 4th district why they need a representative with strong Iowa values fighting for them in Congress. That’s why we’re relaunching our new ad, narrated by…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 7:11 PM

This is not and should not be a political issue. This is a public interest issue.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The United States Postal Service is a vital part of our country’s past and present. It’s one of the first established government entities in the Constitution and was created to serve all Americans equally. No matter who you are, where you live, how …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 8:35 PM

Sign on: It’s time for Congress to protect people, not corporations

J.D. Scholten for Congress “Coronavirus devastating small businesses: One-third won’t reopen” -- CNBC John, Now more than ever, it’s critical that Congress passes coronavirus relief packages that protect workers and small businesses. Corporations have received no-strings-…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 25, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Saluting the fallen on this Memorial Day

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We often spend Memorial Day with our loved ones, honoring those who have given everything to keep us safe. This year, the way in which we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice may look a little different, but we will remember them all the same.…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Congress’s coronavirus relief packages have failed to provide sufficient aid to those who truly need it

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, 38.6 million Americans are unemployed. 27 million Americans will likely lose their health insurance. More than 1 in 5 U.S. households are food insecure. But despite the scale of this unprecedented health and economic crisis, our government has con…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Two weeks until the Iowa Primary, and here’s what we need you to do

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, Iowa’s primary is in exactly two weeks!! Even though I’m running unopposed in the primary, it’s incredibly important to vote. Your vote affects more than just you -- it’s a sign of how we’re going to pass on our country to the next generation. It…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 5:15 PM

re: Important practice

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hi John, The Iowa Primary is on Tuesday, June 2nd -- two weeks from tomorrow. Although J.D. doesn’t have a primary opponent, it’s still crucial that we encourage folks in Iowa’s 4th District to go out and vote for him! No matter our Republican opponent, …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Our team is growing stronger 💪💪💪

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Our team that’s working to send J.D. to Congress is growing stronger and stronger every day. From labor organizations like the AFL-CIO, the IBEW, Operating Engineers, and AFSCME; to the League of Conservation Voters and End Citizens United; to progr…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Steve King said he's getting his committee assignments back...

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Time and again we’ve called out Steve King for his incredibly offensive statements and views. And some of his Republican colleagues have too -- basically, we’re all in agreement that his hateful rhetoric is not acceptable in Congress or anywhere else…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 6:35 PM

🗞 Read J.D.’s latest interviews

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, While Steve King is doing what he does best (posting memes on Facebook and sharing wild conspiracy theories), J.D. has been speaking with local and national news outlets, proving himself to be the leader Iowa’s 4th District needs. He’s spoken about …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 9:22 PM

We need to invest in our country’s small businesses before it’s too late

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The truth is that we haven’t yet seen the full effects of COVID-19 on our communities, our health, and our economy. But what’s already clear is that the response from the federal government has been too little, too late, and too focused on big corpo…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Join J.D. and Iowa PWU President Kim Karol today at 11 a.m. CT

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, J.D. is back with another virtual interview! Today at 11 a.m. CT, he’s speaking with Kim Karol, president of the Iowa Postal Workers Union and IFL Executive Board Rep. Together, they’ll discuss protecting USPS and our postal workers, because they go…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 6:16 PM

Add your name: We need to protect our workers

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Last week, President Trump called for the reopening of meatpacking plants across the country, despite the fact that they’ve been hotspots for the coronavirus. In fact, there have been over 2,400 cases in the Sioux City area alone in the past week, ma…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Who I’m especially grateful for this week

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, There are so many people to be thankful for during this pandemic. The list of helpers and folks stepping up during this time is infinite, but this week, I want to highlight two groups of people who are making a big difference during this pandemic: n…

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  Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Where have you been celebrating take-out Tuesday?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We’re excited to keep our new Take-out Tuesday tradition going in May as J.D. continues to support local restaurants right here in Iowa’s 4th district! We hope we’ve inspired you to do the same. Right now, small businesses need all the help that the…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Today at 2 p.m. CT: J.D. Scholten and Randy Bryce Virtual Interview

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We’re so excited to pick up where we left off in our virtual interview series. TODAY at 2 p.m. CT, J.D. will be speaking with his friend and fellow midwesterner, Randy Bryce. They’ll talk about how we can protect our workers, especially our meatpac…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Add your name: Demand Congress implement vote-by-mail for all Americans!

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The right to vote is one of the most important privileges we have as Americans. In fact, many Americans have fought and died for this right. Yet we’ve seen that right threatened during the coronavirus pandemic. Some elections have been postponed or …

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

May 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM

We need you from now through November

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, It’s hard to believe that in just six months’ time, J.D.’s name will be on the ballot to be the next representative for Iowa’s 4th District. There are a lot of uncertainties ahead: who our opponent will be, whether this election will be by mail, and…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

May 2, 2020 at 3:00 PM

J.D. recorded a brief message to say thanks

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, J.D. wanted to send along a quick video message to thank you for the support our campaign has received over the past few days. We’re so inspired by your resilience and your generosity during this difficult time -- so thank you! Click here to watch J…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM

I’ll go to bat for John every time

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I’ve played on baseball teams in different cities, states, and countries. But on every team, we worked our tails off for a common goal. We didn’t have to agree on everything or even like each other, but there was respect and understanding for each …

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Grassroots support will carry us to November

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, It’s hard to imagine that just a few months ago, we were traveling around in Sioux City Sue, visiting some of the smallest Iowa towns to hear about the issues affecting our too-often-overlooked communities. Of course, we can’t go meet with folks fac…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 5:16 PM

We’re thinking of you, John.

J.D. Scholten for Congress J.D. Scholten can’t win on his own -- we’re counting on grassroots supporters to help fuel this campaign to defeat Steve King. Our end of month deadline is coming up in just two days. Chip in to help Team Scholten hit our end of month goal >> DON…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Who will you root for -- Steve King or the underdog?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We need to elect J.D. Scholten to represent Iowa’s 4th District. After over 17 years of Steve King's failed leadership, we’re more than ready to have a member of Congress who will fight for us. Steve King has swung and missed so many times for the …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 25, 2020 at 4:15 PM

⭐️⭐️ALL-STAR TEAM⭐️⭐️

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, This pandemic has shown us how important strong and proactive leadership is. From a lack of personal protective equipment in our rural hospitals, to a lack of widespread testing across the country, we have seen how crucial it is to have leaders who …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Add your name: We HAVE to protect the USPS

J.D. Scholten for Congress “If the US Postal Service fails, rural America will suffer the most” -- Vox John, During this time of social distancing, I know I’ve been relying more than ever on regular old mail to connect with loved ones. Sending and receiving a birthday car…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Steve King and Devin Nunes

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, You and I both know that Steve King is out of touch. From his history of racist comments to his harmful voting record, he’s got to go. But I wanted to talk to you about my friend, Phil Arballo, who is running against another fringe member of Congre…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 8:46 PM

On this Earth Day 🌎

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Today is Earth Day, and while it might be hard to think about the environment in the context of the ongoing pandemic, we’re seeing how far-reaching the effects of pollution can be. Folks who have preexisting respiratory conditions like asthma, and f…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 7:45 PM

J.D. wrote an op-ed on antitrust laws -- check it out!

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, J.D. wrote an op-ed about how the lack of enforcement of antitrust laws in our health care industry is hurting our ability to save lives. The consolidation of hospitals and health care companies has created fewer hospital beds, higher hosp…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 20, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Three strikes, Steve King is out

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we have the right leaders in office. We need people who will lead with heart and soul, who will look out for every voice in the district. We need someone who will go to bat for us every day in Washington -- and t…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Únete a nuestra primera conversación sobre COVID-19 esta noche!

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Nuestra campaña quiere asegurarse de que cada voz sea escuchada y representada en nuestro distrito, es por eso que estamos trabajando en ser lo inclusivos y acogedores posibles. Estamos muy emocionados de poder transmitir nuestra entrevista virtual …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 3:27 PM

What we’ve been up to (and what’s up next!)

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We’re sure you’ve heard that over the past few weeks, J.D. has hosted nearly nightly virtual interviews with a mix of different people: medical professionals, Senate candidates in Iowa, baseball players, advocates for rural communities and voting rig…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 8:46 PM

🚨Fundraising update 🚨

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We have an exciting update about our campaign fundraising to share with you. For the 3rd straight quarter, J.D. has outraised the entire Republican field -- including Steve King, who raised just 12% of what we did. And we were able to do this becau…

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