Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 8:16 PM

There's a simple reason why, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Right now, there are thousands of undecided voters waiting on the sidelines trying to choose a candidate to support. Most are looking for a leader they can count on to honestly represent their priorities in Congress, someone who will give their f…

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  Adam Schantz · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Our secret weapon

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, As we close out the last three weeks of our campaign, the most important factor in whether we win or lose is all of you. You have built Team Scholten from the ground up. Every victory we've secured (like beating Steve King), every fundraising goal w…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 10:35 PM

When you wake up November 4th

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We're running out of time to make history and elect a representative who will truly stand tall for every farmer, worker, and family in Iowa's 4th District. The best way you can help right now is by chipping in $5 or more. Election Day is just THREE …

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 6:21 PM

What Iowans are saying

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, we can win this race. Just take a look at what Iowans across the district are saying about J.D. and our campaign: “In my 60-plus years of living in Iowa, I have not encountered a candidate for any office who matches Scholten’s effort. Our country ha…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM

John, here's what the polls are showing

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, A couple of significant polls have come out, so we wanted to take a second and make sure our best supporters knew where things stand for our movement: FIRST: Monmouth Polling had us down 23 points against Randy Feenstra in August, a huge gap to make…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 7:34 PM

No regrets, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The morning after Steve King won re-election in 2018, many of us woke up wondering if we could have done more. We don't want that feeling again, especially because our opponent this year, Randy Feenstra, has shown us he will be just like Steve King …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 10:59 PM

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the chopping block

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Make no mistake: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the ballot this fall. These vital government programs keep millions of Americans from financial hardship and our most vulnerable safe and healthy. Yet, Randy Feenstra has a record of a…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 11:00 PM

We did it: We've visited every single town in IA-04

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, You'd think two months on and off the road across 39 counties sounds like a pretty tough task -- but every moment of our Every Town Tour was worth it to me. When I first said I wanted to drive Sioux City Sue to every single town in Iowa's 4th Distri…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 9:45 PM

What it means when you don't show up

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Voting starts TODAY -- and Randy Feenstra still won't debate me. He hasn't even been to most counties in the 4th district. Let's be clear: this campaign is a job interview to prove who will serve the people of Iowa's 4th district best. A represent…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

October 4, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Did you catch J.D. on Iowa Press?

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Since Randy Feenstra is too scared to be exposed as the corporate-funded, party lackey he is, he turned down a debate with J.D. on Iowa Press. And now, his loss is our gain. In case you missed it, J.D. was on Iowa Press Friday night — but don’t …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 8:58 PM

33 days left, let's keep this momentum

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey team, Thanks to you and hundreds of other grassroots donors, we hit our end-of-quarter fundraising goal right in time and now we're now one step closer to winning this race. And the momentum keeps growing -- NowThis just dropped a new video about what…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 12:04 AM

If you're sitting on the sidelines, there's no better time to get involved

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, If you've been waiting on the sidelines to jump into this race, there's no better day than today. Your $5 could be the difference -- can you help us right now? FIRST: We started on our trip visiting all 374 towns in Iowa's 4th district to meet with v…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 7:02 PM

The good, the bad, the ugly:

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, The clock is ticking -- so I'll keep these updates as short and sweet as I can: GOOD: We're NECK AND NECK with our opponent according to a new Des Moines Register poll. Keep this in mind: We can win this race with a little hard work and hustle. …

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

September 29, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Our message works...if it’s heard

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, did you see this email from earlier? We just linked up with the field team and they're absolutely right, this is EXACTLY the kind of program we need to run in order to win this thing and elect J.D. to Congress. But the plans they have in mind ar…

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  Field Operations (Via Team Scholten) · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Our message works... if it’s heard

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, If you've seen the new Des Moines Register poll, you know that J.D. can win this race. But there are only 35 days left — so it's safe to say that time is not on our side. What we need to do is get in touch with as many voters as possible (as quickly…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

🕗⏳⏰🕰️⌚

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, There are three resources every campaign has: people, money, and time. For the remainder of the campaign, you're going to hear even more about time from us. Who Randy Feenstra will spend his time helping if he wins (spoiler: it's corporations and Do…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

September 27, 2020 at 5:01 PM

There are NONE left

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, It may be hard to believe, but we are completely out of yard signs. We don't have a single one left in our office, and there may be one, maybe two still onboard Sioux City Sue. Our supporters have been taking them in droves to show their communities…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

September 26, 2020 at 7:50 PM

How we can go from tied to ahead:

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, With only 38 days left until election day, and our campaign being neck and neck with our opponent, I wanted to draw back the curtain and fill you in on our plans to go from tied to winning. DIGITAL ADS: We need to get as many ads of J.D. talking dir…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 9:45 PM

This is why Randy won't debate us

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Did you see this?   These are the results of a new poll from the Des Moines Register. It shows we're down just 5 points AND within the margin of error -- a huge gain from June, when we were down nearly double that number. We've got a hug…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Views from the road:

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, As you know, we've been driving all over the district to meet voters and hear about their hopes and priorities for the future. And it's paying off. According to a new Des Moines Register poll, we're neck and neck with our opponent. But this is …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Trump just endorsed our opponent on Twitter

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Trump just endorsed our opponent and is now fundraising for him on Twitter. This means Randy Feenstra will raise tons of cash from establishment Republicans tonight -- so can you chip in to help J.D. keep up?   FIGHT BACK Here’s a quick rec…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 7:53 PM

We set a record this summer

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I know this year has been a whirlwind, but I don't want you to forget about what happened earlier this year. You see, today is National Voter Registration Day, and we saw record voter turnout in the Iowa primary in June. Civic participation is at t…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 4:50 PM

BREAKING: New poll shows this race is winnable

J.D. Scholten for Congress NEW DES MOINES REGISTER POLL: J.D. SCHOLTEN WITHIN THE MARGIN OF ERROR WITH RANDY FEENSTRA John, A new Des Moines Register poll just came out, and it has J.D. within the margin of error against Randy Feenstra -- a result mirrored by our own internal polli…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 9:48 PM

John, we need to set the record straight

J.D. Scholten for Congress Randy Feenstra is lying to voters about J.D. Scholten. We have to set the record straight today. We can’t let Feenstra scare and misinform voters. Can you chip in $5 right now to help us counter his lies? If you've saved your payment information with A…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 7:28 PM

We need voters to see this

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, America needs farmers and farmers need antitrust. It's that simple, John, and it's one of the core reasons why J.D. is running for Congress. We wanted to make sure you saw J.D.'s message, and ask for your help getting the word out to voters. Can y…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Check this out-

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I've said it dozens of times and I'll say it again: America needs farmers and farmers need antitrust. Without strong antitrust enforcement, capitalism fails. It allows a few players to control the terms of the marketplace in everything from worker w…

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  J.D.'s iPhone · [email protected]

September 14, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Nothing beats your own bed

J.D. Scholten John, After hitting six more counties last week, I finally got to sleep in my own bed last night. Don't get me wrong, I love sleeping in Sioux City Sue in RV parks across the district, but nothing beats the feeling of your own bed. I'm back in Sioux City for the next couple of days …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Senator Warren is right

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I'll keep this short because I know your time is valuable. I just wanted to know if you were as excited as I am to have Senator Elizabeth Warren endorse our campaign! I appreciate her kind words and advice, and I'm honored to have her support -…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Quick tour update for you, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I wanted to give you a quick update on our trip to every one of the 375 towns in Iowa's 4th district. Tomorrow, we're starting our 5th swing of the Every Town Tour through Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Wright, Hancock, Humboldt, and Webster counties. A…

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  Senator Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 8:34 PM

J.D. really is standing tall for all

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Right now, America needs leaders we can believe in. Leaders who will stand up to the unchecked, corporate power that's taking advantage of our farmers, workers, and consumers to maximize their own profits. That's why I'm proud to endorse J.D. Scholt…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 7, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Happy Labor Day, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I know for many of you, and myself included, Labor Day has looked a little different than most years. Normally you might have gathered with friends or family to honor American unions who've fought hard for workers' rights and built America’s midd…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Thank you, John. Really.

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Well folks, I really thought we'd reach a point where you couldn't surprise me anymore, but it seems I was wrong. Because for the 8th month in a row, we've beaten our end-of-month fundraising goals. Not only that, but we raised more online in Augus…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 29, 2020 at 7:31 PM

I've got a tough question for you, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, I’ve got a quick question while we’re on the road, going to all 375 towns in Iowa’s 4th District. Unlike our team, Randy Feenstra isn’t turning down a dime from any corporation -- no matter how much their interests hurt our farmers, workers, and rur…

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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]

August 28, 2020 at 6:21 PM

It should've been easy money!

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Well, I've made a tactical error. Last week, I bet J.D. that he couldn't throw 87 mph anymore. He's 40 years old and hasn't pitched professionally in years... I thought it would be easy money. But of course, in typical Scholten fashion, he thre…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

August 26, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Women's Equality Day

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Today is Women’s Equality Day, a day that marks when the 19th Amendment was adopted by the federal government in 1920. It enshrined the right to vote for women and prohibited laws created to restrict women from the democratic process. But even t…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

August 24, 2020 at 9:28 PM

We're trying to get these in all 39 counties >>

Take a look at this, John:   This is J.D. Scholten’s official campaign yard sign! We're hoping to have them visible in all 39 counties so voters can see support for J.D. is literally everywhere. We're offering these to everyone in IA-04 for free because we don't want people's ability to …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 22, 2020 at 6:20 PM

[New digital ad] Grandma Fern

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Chances are you’ve heard me talk about my inspiration in life, my Grandma Fern. It was right around this time every year that I spent two weeks with my grandma on our farm outside of Lake Mills, after baseball and before the start of the school year…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 10:16 PM

This community takes care of one another

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, The derecho that tore through Iowa last week has been nothing short of devastating. Hundreds of thousands lost power for days, 14 million acres of crops were damaged, grain bins were thrown across fields, and many lost their homes. Over a week later,…

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  J.D.'s iPhone · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Got some bars right now so I wanted to send you a message

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I'm sending you this message from the road on Sioux City Sue -- I've got good service at the moment so I'll try and keep this short. At the beginning of every month we set a fundraising goal, and this month, my finance team set the bar at $75,00…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Coming to a town near you

J.D. Scholten for Congress         This email was sent to: [email protected]. Have questions, concerns, or ideas? Simply reply to this email — we love hearing from supporters! You can also connect with the campaign on social media: Like us on Facebook or follow the c…

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  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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