J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

An update on our campaign

  John, I wanted to let you know that I’ve decided to suspend my campaign. I jumped into this fight back in June because Iowans deserve better than a Senator whose response to their concerns about losing access to lifesaving healthcare is, “We are all going to die.” Suddenly, Iowa …

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August 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM

See you at Wing Ding?

  John — tonight I’ll be speaking with Iowa Democrats at the annual Wing Ding Fundraiser, and it’s truly an honor to join so many dedicated leaders and fight for a better future for Iowans. This historic fundraiser will be hosted just a few miles away from my grandparents' family f…

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August 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Stock swamp

If your only goal in being elected to Congress is to get rich, that’s simply not the right reason.   I’ve always been firm on where I stand on members of Congress trading stocks, John: I think it's a disservice to the people they were elected to serve. Doesn’t matter if you’re a Rep…

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August 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM

I’m hitting the stage at Netroots Nation

  Today’s a busy one for us, but I want to let you know: I’ll be on stage at Netroots in just a few hours. Will you watch my speech? WATCH HERE Netroots Nation is an important gathering of progressive leaders to come together and plan for the roads and fights ahead. Right now…

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August 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM

The woman who changed my life

  John — there's a moment that changed everything for me, and it happened in a small rural church outside of Lake Mills in December 2016. I was sitting at my Grandma Fern's funeral, surrounded by the farming community she'd served as a beloved teacher for decades. She'd been my Nor…

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August 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM

I’m fighting for our farmers and our consumers

  John, as someone whose parents both grew up on farms, I’ve seen firsthand how hard our farmers work. Despite brutally long hours and razor-thin margins, our farmers continue to put food on dinner tables across the country.  But the storm brewing in our agricultural sector threate…

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August 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM

What baseball and politics have in common

  John — over the decades that I’ve been on the diamond, baseball has taught me a lot about myself and the world around me. This journey hasn’t been an easy one, full of twists and turns, and to still play baseball at a high level at the age of 45 takes a lot of resilience. I thou…

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August 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM

“The Relief Pitcher vs. Joni Hearse”

  John —  If you haven’t read it yet, it says everything you need to know about why J.D. Scholten is running for Senate. In May, an Iowan asked Joni Ernst to explain why she supports a bill that would strip health care from millions and kill tens of thousands of Americans every ye…

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July 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM

20 of Iowa’s rural hospitals at risk

The real cost of Medicaid cuts   John —  We recently polled folks across Iowa after the passage of the Billionaire Bailout Bill, and one thing stood out loud and clear: Everyone is worried about their healthcare. And it’s easy to see why. The Gazette just reported that 20 rural Iowa…

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July 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Joni is afraid of accountability

  John: Joni Ernst is really proud of her record fighting for victims of sexual assault, yet she’s remained silent about the Epstein files and how they relate to Donald Trump. (via CNN) She’s gone to outlets like NewsMax over the last few weeks to spend more time propping up tech …

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July 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Our campaign is getting national attention

  John —  I was featured in Vanity Fair, and it’s shining a spotlight on our campaign to unseat Republican Senator Joni Ernst. If you haven’t read the article yet, here’s the link.  This kind of attention is a game-changer, and it’s all thanks to the incredible grassroots energy w…

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July 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Every Iowa congressperson voted for Trump’s bill

  No matter where they live, Iowa voters can be sure of one thing: Their representatives in Washington decided to give billionaires a tax break for private jets (literally) while kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare.  J.D. thinks politicians should serve the people…

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July 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM

We’re mobilizing across all 99 counties

  Back in 2018, the first time I ran to represent Iowans in Washington, I spent more nights in a Winnebago in a Walmart parking lot than I did in my own bed. Playing independent league baseball, you get used to being on the road, I guess. 🛣️ I also know that good campaigns are buil…

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July 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM

The ultimate win-win

  John, did you know that 60% of Iowa’s electricity currently is powered by renewable resources like wind and solar? In fact, over 5,000 Iowans statewide work in wind, solar, and electricity storage, making our state #1 in the nation for the share of electricity generated by clean …

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July 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM

We need a real fighter for working Iowans

  Iowans deserve a leader who knows what it means to work hard. J.D. is a sixth-generation Iowan, the son of two farm-raised Iowans and a prairie populist who’s unafraid to take on the wealthy establishment leaving us behind. We’re not taking a DIME from corporate PACs because J.D.…

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July 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM

J.D. wants to hear from you, John.

By sharing your perspective, you’re helping us bring real stories to the table.   John, our campaign is shaped by your experiences and insights, which is why we’re reaching out to you today. J.D. wants to hear from you directly about the recent passage of the federal reconciliation …

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July 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM

We’re just getting started.

  John, I want to start with a simple, heartfelt thank you. We’re still crunching the numbers, but one thing is clear: this grassroots team just sent an unmistakable message — Iowans are ready for change. Since launching this campaign just a few weeks ago, I’ve been blown away by t…

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July 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM

My statement on the Senate's passage of the Billionaire Bailout Bill

  John — It seems appropriate that on the one-month anniversary of Joni Ernst’s outrageous video in a cemetery mocking Iowans concerned about how Medicaid cuts could cause unnecessary deaths, Republicans have now passed this devastating “Billionaire Bailout Bill.” This bill will th…

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June 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM

We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this note.

  Hi John, We know it’s a busy time for everyone — but we didn’t want you to miss J.D’s message about what’s at stake in this campaign. Tonight’s midnight deadline is our first public fundraising report since launching. How we close it will shape how seriously the press, donors, an…

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June 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM

I don’t have a super PAC: I have you

I’ll always be real with you, John.   Let’s be real: Joni Ernst has every advantage the political machine can offer. She’s got corporate donors, DC consultants, and a network of big-money super PACs ready to do her bidding. I’ve got something better: you. This campaign doesn’t exist…

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June 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Some towns get headlines. Others get forgotten.

That’s not who I am. And that’s not how I’ll serve.   Growing up in Sioux City and traveling across this state over the years, I’ve met Iowans from all walks of life. But the one thing I hear time and again in rural communities is this: “We’ve been forgotten.” Forgotten when another…

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June 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM

John, will you represent District of Columbia?

  John, We’re organizing across Iowa — one county at a time — with grassroots supporters who believe in J.D.’s people-first leadership. We aren’t backed by big-money special interests or powerful industry insiders. Our campaign is fueled by Iowans who believe the future of our stat…

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June 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Quick update from J.D.’s campaign manager

Our first public report closes in days—and it matters.   Hi John, We haven’t met yet and I wanted to introduce myself: I’m Claire, and I’m J.D.’s campaign manager. We knew from the moment we launched this campaign that it would be a fight — and we’ve seen nothing but energy and exci…

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June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM

This campaign isn’t about me.

It’s about building something bigger than politics as usual   John: I'm reaching out to you not as a politician, but as an Iowan—someone who's lived the same stories, faced the same challenges, and dreamed the same dreams as you. And I'm in this race because I believe deeply that ou…

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  JD Scholten for Iowa · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM

John: Will you stand with us?

Our first big deadline is here—don’t miss this update   John, In less than a week, we're facing the first essential reporting deadline since kicking off our campaign for the U.S. Senate. This moment is more than just crunching numbers—it's a pivotal opportunity to showcase the power…

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June 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Three years since Dobbs—and Iowa’s under attack

Help us fight back and protect reproductive freedom in every corner of Iowa.   Dear John, Three years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—and Iowa’s Republican leaders wasted no time stripping away reproductive rights. Since Dobbs, Iowa has become a testing ground for extr…

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June 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Trump bombed Iran. Joni Ernst backed him.

  John— Right now, our country is on the brink of another unnecessary war. As Iowans, we understand the weight of reckless actions and care deeply about the lives of our brave troops deployed overseas. Yet, it seems that some leaders think otherwise. President Trump's recent decisi…

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June 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM

An easy way to support our campaign

Scholten for Iowa We’re just a few weeks into this campaign, and our grassroots team is on fire.     John – We're just two weeks into this campaign, and our grassroots team is on fire. People across Iowa and beyond are stepping up to power a campaign built by everyday pe…

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June 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM

I stand for my neighbors before I recognize a king

Scholten for Iowa Let me tell you about what I saw this weekend in two counties that went overwhelmingly for Trump…     John – When leaders flout the law, attack our freedoms, and cut our services – all in the name of taking from our pockets and giving the spoils to thei…

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June 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM

The barbers, the baristas, the bartenders, the servers, the farmers, and the stylists

Scholten for Iowa Brian Tyler Cohen and I discussed how running on a proud Iowa-first, pro-universal health care, anti-monopoly message can reach constituencies that too many politicians take for granted.     John – As we close out this second week of my Senate campaign …

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June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Many have written Iowa off. They are wrong.

Scholten for Iowa Ernst’s unpopularity, J.D.’s history of overperforming, and recent special elections signal that this is a battleground Senate race.     John – We know that people may not consider Iowa a swing state anymore, and they're skeptical that any Democrat can …

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June 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM

We’re not just in this race. We’re changing it.

Scholten for Iowa We’re hustling every inning, covering every base, and bringing the heat.     John – Let me tell you something Joni Ernst didn't see coming: Tens of thousands of grassroots supporters across Iowa and beyond stepping up to power a campaign built on people…

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June 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM

We answer to Iowans, not unelected billionaires

Scholten for Iowa Joni Ernst cheered on Elon Musk as he attacked our farmers, teachers, seniors, and hospital workers.     John – By now, you've probably seen more than a few jokes made about Elon Musk's and Donald Trump's very public breakup. But at the end of the day, …

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June 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Fighting for the 99%

Scholten for Iowa     John – One week ago, I launched my campaign to be Iowa's next Senator. And let me tell you, the response has been incredible. From Sioux City to Cedar Rapids, folks are fired up. Not because I'm some polished politician, but because this campaign …

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June 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM

We’re in this for a reason, John

Scholten for Iowa Somewhere along the way, our government lost this.     John – I'm running for U.S. Senate because I believe in something simple but powerful: that every Iowan deserves to be heard, valued, and represented. I grew up in a working-class family in Sioux Ci…

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June 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM

They’re calling her “Joni Hearse”

Scholten for Iowa Her horrible and disrespectful mock apology sealed the deal.     John – In less than a week, Joni Ernst has earned herself a new nickname: Joni Hearse. It wasn't just that she trivialized Iowans' fears of losing health care by telling them at a town hal…

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June 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM

UPDATE: New polling shows Ernst under water

Scholten for Iowa I'm the Democrat who can beat her.     John, here's a further sign of how vulnerable Joni Ernst is: A new poll this afternoon shows her approval ratings are upside down, and that Iowans are open to voting for a Democratic candidate against her. I've outrun the top…

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June 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM

We're on base early

Scholten for Iowa A top political forecaster shifted Iowa’s Senate contest from “Safe Republican” to “Likely Republican.”     John – Yesterday, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball – a top political forecaster – upgraded Iowa's Senate race from "Safe Republican" to "Likely Repub…

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June 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Heart, grit, and Iowa values

Scholten for Iowa     John – I wasn't planning on running for Senate right now, but after Joni Ernst mocked Iowans for being concerned about Medicaid cuts, I knew I needed to get off the sidelines as fast as I could. So yesterday, I literally launched this campaign from…

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June 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM

I’m running for U.S. Senate, John

Scholten for Iowa Joni Ernst doesn’t represent the values of any Iowans *I* know.     John – Right now, Joni Ernst is in the Senate, pushing hard to gut Medicaid and take health care away from millions of people basically overnight. On Friday, a room full of Iowans told…

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May 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM

So billionaires and huge corporations can have a bigger tax break

Scholten for Iowa Don't Cut Medicaid to Give More Tax Breaks to the Super Wealthy and Huge Corporations     John, The big news out of DC this week is the House's passage of the so-called Big, Beautiful Budget. A hallmark of the budget Republicans passed by just one vote,…

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April 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Things aren’t great. But Iowans are stepping up. [pics]

Scholten for Iowa     John, Things aren't great... That's why I felt that people needed to come together, and why I invited folks to rallies in three cities last month. My hope was to get some like-minded people together to help channel our frustration and energy. And yo…

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March 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Last week was rough

Scholten for Iowa     John, Last week was rough. Iowa Republicans at the Capitol passed two bills that use low-income Iowans as political pawns. Here's what I posted on Facebook: There's been a theme at the Capitol the past few years: bipartisan opposition while Republi…

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March 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM

We The People still means something

Scholten for Iowa     John, Frustrated with what's happening in DC or at the Iowa Capitol? Come join like-minded folks and stand up to what's happening. There will be three rallies this weekend! Please spread the word! Sioux City March 14 (Friday) at 6 pm at the Marquee…

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November 6, 2024 at 8:21 PM

And don’t forget:

Scholten for Iowa     John, Last night, our grassroots movement Stood Tall for All. We won reelection! Thank you, John, for standing with me and fighting for our community. We could not have won this election without you and your unwavering support. As ballots continue t…

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November 5, 2024 at 5:28 PM

Stand Tall for All

Scholten for Iowa     Happy Election Day, John! Today, folks across the country are facing a choice: extremism or Standing Tall for All. You already know what I would choose, but today's election will come down to what individual voters decide. Even here in our small corner of Nor…

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November 4, 2024 at 5:04 PM

All that work, distilled into this final pitch:

Scholten for Iowa     John, As a pitcher, the final pitch of a game is always the hardest. Your arm is tired from hours of pitches, you're baking in the sunlight for what feels like forever, and you're aware that every miscalculation could lead to a home run. So, whether…

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November 3, 2024 at 4:06 PM

You have an extra hour to save democracy!

Scholten for Iowa     What are we going to do with the extra hour, John? If you don't know what I'm talking about, check your clocks! Because today is Daylight Savings. Last night, our clocks fell back by an hour, giving us an extra hour in our day and just enough time t…

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November 1, 2024 at 5:12 PM

Can I count on you this weekend, John?

Scholten for Iowa     This is our last weekend to make a difference in this election, John. We are only four days away from election day and I need your help reaching every voter possible. The Woodbury Democrats are hosting Get Out the Vote events this weekend, and this …

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October 31, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Scary, right?

Scholten for Iowa     What scares you the most on Halloween, John? Ghosts? Vampires? Rowdy teens who could TP your house? For me, it's far-right control of Iowa's government. In just the last two years, Kim Reynolds and her extremist allies in the State Legislature have…

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