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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 4:25 PM

We won the primary! Now the real work begins.

It’s official, John! I am the Democratic nominee for Iowa State House District 1. I’m so humbled to be given this opportunity.   Will you chip in $10 to help my campaign get out the vote in every corner of our district? If we can get out the vote, we can…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Here's the plan:

John,   The 2022 election in Iowa is going to be a big one. We’ve got a governor’s race, a Senate race, competitive House races and a legislature where both houses are controlled by Republicans.   As of right now, I’m still waiting for a Republican candi…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM

No hunters I know need assault weapons

John,   It was just two weeks ago when a gunman driven by racism gunned down 10 people at a shopping market in Buffalo. And this week, we had another mass shooting, when an eighteen year old went into an elementary school and murdered 19 children and 2 t…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Early voting is here!

Hello John! Early voting has begun in Iowa. While I’m excited about the upcoming election, I’m also concerned about the changes that Iowa Republicans made to our state’s voting system.   Gov. Reynolds and Iowa Republicans voted to shorten the early votin…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 7:13 PM

When I first read about "Great Replacement Theory"

John,   The first time I read about “Great Replacement Theory” was doing research on my 2018 congressional opponent, Steve King. But to see it go from fringe to mainstream in just a few years is deeply troubling and dangerous.   What happened in Buffalo b…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Help my campaign get over the finish line

Today is the biggest fundraising deadline of our campaign, John.   It’s important to show the strength of our grassroots movement. Will you chip in $22 so my campaign can meet our critical May 14th fundraising deadline?   I am fired up about this race and…
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  Tom Miller · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM

Attorney General Tom Miller here, reaching out on behalf of J.D. Scholten

Hello John,   I'm Tom Miller, Iowa's Attorney General. I'm reaching out on behalf of my friend, J.D. Scholten.   Too often here in Iowa, and across the country, our rural communities are being left behind.   It can be seen as rural hospitals are forced …
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  Deidre DeJear · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 6:21 PM

I wanted to reach out personally

Hi, John. It’s Deidre DeJear, the Democratic nominee for Governor here in Iowa.   As a woman's right to choose faces historic attacks nationwide, it’s crucial that we focus on electing Democrats up and down the ballot at the state level.   That’s why I’m …
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 7:31 PM

We need to hit the ground running

John,   In order to win a campaign, you need to get your message out to voters. Many times campaigns forgo grassroots get out the vote efforts and spend all their money on expensive TV ads and digital advertising.   Not my campaign, John. I want to make …
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Last night's news about Roe v. Wade

John,   Last night, a draft Majority Opinion was leaked saying that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.   If the Supreme Court does indeed overturn Roe v. Wade, Americans in half of the country could lose access to abortion. This is not a fire …
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 9:26 PM

We have to take back the legislatures starting with Iowa

John,   Ever wonder why there are so many extreme bills being passed across the country? It’s because Republicans control the majority of state legislatures. It’s no different here in Iowa, where Republicans control both the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 9:07 PM

We got a big endorsement!

Hello John! I wanted you to be the first to know that the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, just endorsed my campaign for Iowa State House District 1! It’s a real honor to have their support.   We’ve got the momentum to win this race! Chip in $25 to hel…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 5:53 PM

Iowa Republicans are trying to defund our public schools

John,   The three people who have shaped my world the most are my Grandma Fern and my parents. Grandma was a 5th grade teacher. My parents met as high school teachers, with my dad being an educator for nearly 50 years.   It’s because of them that I learn…
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  Team Scholten for Iowa · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Check out this interview with J.D.

Hello John! I just wanted to make sure you saw an interview J.D. Scholten gave to KSCJ radio about MLB blackouts. As you may know, J.D. has been decrying MLB blackouts that prevent Iowans from watching certain baseball teams on their TVs.   Check out the…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 6:22 PM

We are so close to meeting our goal

Wow, John, I’m incredibly grateful for the grassroots support my campaign has received so far. We are trying to raise enough money to purchase VAN, the voter contact system that will help my campaign get out the vote. We are so…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 10:08 PM

What the heck is VAN?

Hello John!   The biggest challenge for a political campaign is making sure to get out the vote on election day. Campaigns use all sorts of tactics to do this. From phone banking and texting, to knocking on doors, there are plenty of old school and new s…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 10:42 PM

No more MLB blackouts!

John,   Today is Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. But Iowans won’t be able to watch many of the games because of MLB’s blackout restrictions.   Despite not having a MLB team in Iowa, MLB has blackout restrictions with six different teams here in our …
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 10:00 PM

We used to be first

John,   When I first graduated high school in 1998, Iowa was “First in the Nation” in education. It used to be a big bragging point for our state, but not anymore.   In recent years, Iowa’s ranking in education has fallen. Last year, U.S. World News and …
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Bald and Involved

John,   There have been a lot of “firsts” for me this month.   First, I decided to throw my hat in the ring for Iowa’s State House, to represent my home town of Sioux City.   After I jumped in the race, CNalysis (a nonpartisan state legislative election…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 27, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Check out this article about our campaign

Hello John! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.   In case you missed it, I recently announced that I am running for Iowa’s State House District 1. Check out the story in the Sioux City Journal about me running to represent my home town in the Iowa State…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 11:18 PM

Check out our announcement video

Hello John! This past week has been quite a whirlwind. Last Wednesday, I announced that I am running for Iowa State House District 1, to represent my hometown of Sioux City.   Check out our announcement video about why I decided to throw my hat in the rin…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 5:21 PM

It’s official! 🗳️

John,I officially filed to run for Iowa’s State House District 1! It was an honor to have Rep. Chris Hall with me. These are big shoes to fill as he has served Sioux City well for 12 years! I’ve spent the last couple of days kn…
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  Team Scholten for Iowa · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 4:45 PM

Did you see J.D.'s announcement yesterday?

Hi there John! I wanted to make sure you saw J.D.'s announcement yesterday that he is running for Iowa State House District 1 to represent his home town of Sioux City! Check out J.D.'s note below about why he decided to throw his hat in the ring. Thank you and have a grea…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 3:34 PM

I'm running!

Hello John, J.D. Scholten here.   I grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. I graduated high school, attended college here, and even played professional baseball for the Sioux City Explorers. I love this city through and through.   When my dear friend Representati…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Big announcement coming tomorrow

Hello John, it’s been a while since I last reached out. I hope you are doing well! I wanted to let you know that I’ll be making a big announcement about my future tomorrow. I’ve thought about how I can best serve my home state of Iowa, and what I can do to…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 9:00 PM

REMINDER: TONIGHT - Tax the Rich - An Event With J.D. Scholten, Dave Muhlbauer and IA Representative Ras Smith

Join us on Zoom! The TAX THE RICH / SAVE AMERICA Roadshow features a lighting-quick (30 minutes) highly engaging, dynamic dissection of the current federal tax code. Dear John, Tonight is the night! This a friendly reminder that this evening (7:00pm ET, 6:00pm CT), I'll be hosting an event sponso…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
April 6, 2021 at 9:30 PM

Tax the Rich - An Event With J.D. Scholten, Dave Muhlbauer and IA Representative Ras Smith

Join us on Zoom! The TAX THE RICH / SAVE AMERICA Roadshow features a lighting-quick (30 minutes) highly engaging, dynamic dissection of the current federal tax code. Dear John, I hope that you're fired up and ready to go for the upcoming elections in 2021 and beyond. This Thursday I'll be hosting…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 5:56 AM

Wish I had better news, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- Well, the count is finalizing, and it's not in our favor. A few minutes ago, I reached out to my opponent and conceded. But I wanted to let you know how incredibly grateful and proud I am to have fought for change alongside you. Coming up short is…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Last call

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, So, this is it. Polls close in Iowa at 9 p.m. CT. So, we've got about 5 hours left until the outcome of this race is out of our control. But before I ask for your help one last time, I wanted to tell you that I'm so proud of what we've accomplis…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 3:02 PM

We can decide the headline right now, John

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey, Today's election day, meaning that tonight, or in a few days, this election will be over and the press will be calling the winner. We've got a question for you, which of these headlines do you like more?   This one?   Or this one...   …
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 10:02 PM

There's still time to fix this -- but not much

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- We're in big trouble. Election Day is TOMORROW and our digital ads are about to come down TONIGHT. Right now, undecided voters are googling candidates, checking out Facebook, and reading local news sites to find out who they're voting for at the l…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 4:07 PM

I voted

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Last week, I got to see my name on the ballot in a general election for the second time in my life -- it's a pretty darn special feeling.   Source: Sioux City Journal When I cast my vote, I was reminded of how many people it took to get my …
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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 10:15 PM

They've said this race is "too tough"

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Do you know what I mean when I say we can shock the world? The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks this race is too tough, so when they got cold feet, J.D. told them we didn't need them. The GOP elite thinks our race is an easy win f…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 9:02 PM

The 9th inning

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey, Folks, we're heading into the 9th inning. We have less than twelve hours until our final end-of-month goal, so we need our best supporters to step up to the plate and help us raise $5,031 and knock this out of the park. Your donations help us get ou…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Tough talk for a guy who's letting corporations bleed Iowa dry

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- There's something you should see from last week's debate. After dodging J.D. for months, Randy Feenstra finally agreed to just one debate. The moderators allowed J.D. to ask Feenstra one question, and it was a straightforward one: How can you rep…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 10:01 PM

J.D.'s 5️⃣ promises

J.D. Scholten for Congress Have you seen J.D.'s baseball card? On the back, there’s J.D.'s 5 promises to Iowans. Take a look real quick:   We gave out thousands of these cards to voters, not because we think they're so cool (but they are), but because we wanted people to k…
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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Ted Cruz is in Iowa, and his positions will devastate our economy

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey, John -- Today Randy Feenstra is campaigning with Ted Cruz in the final days of the election. I'll explain just why that's so worrying in a moment, but could you help us keep up with Feenstra's establishment money with a donation of $10 right now? Fou…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 5:18 PM

We're down -- but we're sure not out!

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 follo…
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  Records (via Team Scholten) · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Does this look right?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, this is the very last fundraising goal of the general election. If we don't raise the last $16,402 we need, the latest poll showing J.D. in a statistical tie doesn't mean a thing -- because we won't have the funds we need to capitalize on our momentu…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 4:33 PM

There's a brighter future right in front of us

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, I don't have much time, but I wanted to reach out real quick and remind you that there's a brighter future on the horizon, one that we can win together. Can you chip in today to help our campaign win? For far too long, working families, farmers…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Three options on the table

J.D. Scholten for Congress The clock is ticking, John. Election Day is just 8 days away, and before the countdown clock to "Get Out The Vote" hits zero, we need to raise just over $20,000 to do everything we need to send J.D. Scholten to Congress. We've only got three options on the…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 5:52 PM

People are voting RIGHT NOW

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- While Randy Feenstra has been hiding behind closed doors, he has spread non-stop lies about J.D. Our campaign doesn't operate like that— in fact, J.D. is running for Congress because he’s sick and tired of politics as usual. J.D. gets out to the p…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Don't let Feenstra’s PAC donors win

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, Our country is in trouble. Our leaders are kicking the can down the road on controlling this virus and helping working people get back on their feet. Corporations are laying off workers while still keeping CEO pay in the millions and buying back sto…
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  Adam, Scholten4Iowa · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 6:47 PM

New poll: We closed the gap by 16 points

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, We've got incredible news to share: A new poll just came out and it shows that J.D. is neck and neck with Randy Feenstra. Let me run it down real quick: FIRST: Monmouth Polling released a poll in August showing Feenstra with a 21 point lea…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 10:12 PM

I just finished the debate — now we’re in the home stretch

J.D. Scholten for Congress John -- I hope I made you proud. The debate just ended, but we’re not headed home just yet. We have another parking lot rally tonight in Boone -- because that’s what our campaign does. We never take a night off, and we won’t stop showing up and fighting for…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 6:18 PM

John, we're finally going to debate

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Today's the day: J.D. is finally going to debate Randy Feenstra. Can you chip in $5 or $10 to show your support as he takes the stage? DONATE Randy clearly thinks debates are beneath him. It took him a month to respond to a debate invitation fro…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Are you ready?

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, It’s down to the wire. We only have two weeks left to elect J.D. to Congress. Two. Weeks. That’s not a lot of time, John. Because in this time, we’ll have to kick our GOTV efforts into full gear. That means more texts, more ads, and more outreach t…
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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 10:08 PM

46% from PACs and special interests

J.D. Scholten for Congress Hey John, Wow. That's all I have to say after looking at Randy Feenstra's latest fundraising report. 46% of his total comes from PACs and corporate special interests. This is just the beginning of what we could expect from Randy if he's elected: the inter…
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 5:19 PM

[CAMPAIGN VICTORY] Des Moines Register endorses J.D. Scholten over Feenstra

J.D. Scholten for Congress Register editorial board endorses J.D. Scholten for U.S. House John, this is huge news. If you can, chip in $5 or whatever you can now to capitalize on this momentum and send a champion for working families and farmers to Congress. DONATE …
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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 8:26 PM

$50,000 from Ted Cruz??😬😬😬

J.D. Scholten for Congress John, When you hear pundits and politicians talk about fundraising numbers, usually it’s a lot of white noise. It’s about the horse race and fuels more partisan bickering, ugly attack ads, and lies. But to be honest, who (or what) donates to your campaign …
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