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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  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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