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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  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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