Oct
302020
Globe Gazette: For J.D. Scholten, it all goes back to healthcare
J.D. Scholten remembers a time near the end of his pitching career in professional baseball when he was standing on the mound and wondering what would come next for him. The concern wasn’t with what the count was or what pitch he should throw. He was focused on the future. Now, in the final few days … Continue reading Globe Gazette: For J.D. Scholten, it all goes back to healthcare
Oct
282020
Storm Lake Times: J.D. Scholten makes final push in 4th District bid
Saturday’s parking lot rally at the Field of Dreams was the last time JD Scholten will visit Storm Lake until the election next Tuesday, a reckoning for the Sioux City Democrat’s uphill effort to swing one of the country’s most conservative congressional districts. Scholten says he stopped counting the number of times he’s visited Storm … Continue reading Storm Lake Times: J.D. Scholten makes final push in 4th District bid
Oct
272020
Fort Dodge Messenger: Scholten makes one more bid in Fort Dodge
In a final week of campaigning for election day, 4th District Congressional candidate JD Scholten “stood tall for all” under an overcast sky Monday evening for one of his final tours of 2020. While standing tall is not hard to do in the bed of a truck at six-foot-two, the unseasonably freezing weather made it undoubtedly less … Continue reading Fort Dodge Messenger: Scholten makes one more bid in Fort Dodge
Oct
272020
Ames Tribune: Scholten sets a new standard
How hard somebody works to get a job indicates how hard that person will work in that job. Sen. Chuck Grassley famously visits all 99 Iowa counties each year. It’s called a “Full Grassley,” and people admire his effort, whether or not they agree with his philosophy. Iowa’s 4th Congressional District now has a new … Continue reading Ames Tribune: Scholten sets a new standard
Oct
252020
Sioux City Journal: Teacher supports Scholten
As a busy teacher, why have I spent my evenings calling people asking for J.D.’s support and driving around town delivering Scholten signs? I do this because J.D. Scholten has worked tirelessly to earn your vote. What I admire most about J.D. Scholten is he puts his district’s needs before his political party. He is … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: Teacher supports Scholten
Oct
192020
KETV: ‘You’ve gotta take care of the farm,’ Motto drives Democrat J.D. Scholten’s bid for Iowa’s 4th congressional district
Democrat J.D. Scholten believes he’s the right choice for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. He’s got three goals he says he’ll take to Washington, if elected. “You’ve got to take care of the farm,” J.D. Scholten said. Those seven words from his grandma that bring Democrat J.D. Scholten to a small town in Iowa. “We’re in … Continue reading KETV: ‘You’ve gotta take care of the farm,’ Motto drives Democrat J.D. Scholten’s bid for Iowa’s 4th congressional district
Oct
172020
Des Moines Register: Register editorial board endorses J.D. Scholten for U.S. House
Editorial: Scholten has an impressive understanding of farming, agricultural markets and the role of antitrust laws in the industry, all vital issues for the district. Registered Republicans in Iowa’s 4th District completed the neutering of Rep. Steve King when they refused to support him in the June primary election. Good job on that. Now the conservative-leaning district’s … Continue reading Des Moines Register: Register editorial board endorses J.D. Scholten for U.S. House
Oct
172020
Ames Tribune: At Nevada Democrats’ ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ event, 4th District candidate J.D. Scholten talks health care, Supreme Court
Congressional candidate J.D. Scholten parked his RV behind the Farm Grounds Coffee Shop on Main Street in Nevada for an intimate question-and-answer event with potential voters. The two-time U.S. House candidate continued his tour around Iowa’s 4th District on Saturday, even as many in Story County have already opted to vote early. Seven attendees asked Scholten questions on … Continue reading Ames Tribune: At Nevada Democrats’ ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ event, 4th District candidate J.D. Scholten talks health care, Supreme Court
Oct
152020
Sioux City Journal: Scholten parking lot rally in Sioux City draws more than 70 vehicles
SIOUX CITY — Appearing in a new style of campaigning designed to keep people safe during a time of novel coronavirus spread, J.D. Scholten on Thursday said he should be voted into the U.S. House because he will pursue campaign finance reform and make sure working class families have access to good health care. With … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: Scholten parking lot rally in Sioux City draws more than 70 vehicles
Oct
102020
Sioux City Journal: Scholten understands Iowa’s 4th District
When J.D. Scholten says, “It’s getting harder and harder to live in rural America” he knows exactly what he’s talking about. The Fourth District is the biggest district and most rural meaning how good or bad our farm economy is doing has a huge impact. J.D., unlike his opponent, does not ignore this issue and … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: Scholten understands Iowa’s 4th District