Aug
262019
Ames Tribune: Democrats take center stage in Boone Co. Democrats event
As they embark on two of the more contentious 2020 races in the state of Iowa, Democratic challenger for the 4th Congressional District seat J.D. Scholten and three Democratic candidates bidding for Sen. Joni Ernst’s Senate seat detailed their visions to a a group of roughly 80 Boone County Democrats at the Rob Woodard Dinner … Continue reading Ames Tribune: Democrats take center stage in Boone Co. Democrats event
Aug
152019
ABC News: Rep. Steve King a target for Democrats in 2020 after controversial ‘rape and incest’ comments
Republican Rep. Steve King’s history of incendiary comments about immigrants and association with white nationalists nearly cost him his seat in Congress last year, when former professional baseball player and Democratic candidate JD Scholten came within three percentage points of defeating him in the midterm elections. Now, with King continuing to face controversy — this time over remarks about … Continue reading ABC News: Rep. Steve King a target for Democrats in 2020 after controversial ‘rape and incest’ comments
Aug
092019
The Hill: Democrat launching second bid to unseat Steve King says first attempt shined ‘spotlight’ on rhetoric
Democrat J.D. Scholten said Friday that his previous attempt to oust Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) helped shine a spotlight on the GOP lawmaker’s rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color. “With our race there was a spotlight shined on his controversy, his racism, the hatred, the rhetoric that he uses and we know that those types of words, … Continue reading The Hill: Democrat launching second bid to unseat Steve King says first attempt shined ‘spotlight’ on rhetoric
Aug
072019
The American Prospect: How a Progressive Populist Plans to Win a Rural Republican District
J.D. Scholten is starting up the Winnebago again. Last year, Scholten, a first-time candidate who played minor-league baseball before returning to Iowa’s ruby-red Fourth Congressional District, where he was born and raised, came within 10,430 votes of defeating white nationalist Steve King. Scholten, who traversed the sprawling district in an old RV nicknamed “Sioux City Sue” and … Continue reading The American Prospect: How a Progressive Populist Plans to Win a Rural Republican District
Aug
072019
N’West Iowa: J.D. Scholten again challenging Steve King
REGIONAL—J.D. Scholten came too close to give up now. After months of speculation, the Sioux City man officially confirmed Monday he would run on the 2020 Democratic ticket to represent Iowa’s 4th Congressional District and again challenge U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Kiron). With the Dickinson County Democrats’ Summer Sizzler in Spirit Lake taking place today … Continue reading N’West Iowa: J.D. Scholten again challenging Steve King
Aug
062019
The Ames Tribune: Scholten returns to campaign trail for second run in Iowa’s 4th
J.D. Scholten said he decided to run again in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District because he feels as if he has “unfinished business.” The Sioux City Democrat who was born in Ames announced his candidacy on Monday and began hitting the campaign trail immediately. On Tuesday he sat down with the Ames Tribune ahead of an … Continue reading The Ames Tribune: Scholten returns to campaign trail for second run in Iowa’s 4th
Aug
062019
Iowa State Daily: Scholten seeks to keep, grow base of support at Iowa State
J.D. Scholten’s second bid for a seat in Congress follows a close loss to Rep. Steve King, R-Storm Lake, in 2018. Nearly 19% of the votes Scholten received in the 2018 election came from Story County, where there are tens of thousands of students at Iowa State. From the 2014 midterm elections, there was a 10% … Continue reading Iowa State Daily: Scholten seeks to keep, grow base of support at Iowa State
Aug
062019
Omaha World-Herald: Democrat J.D. Scholten is taking a second run at unseating Iowa Rep. Steve King
WASHINGTON — Former Husker baseball pitcher J.D. Scholten plans to make another run at unseating Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. Scholten, a Democrat, said in a campaign statement that too many Iowa families feel like they are suffering and the government doesn’t have their interests at heart. He cited the need to address health care and … Continue reading Omaha World-Herald: Democrat J.D. Scholten is taking a second run at unseating Iowa Rep. Steve King
Aug
052019
TheAmes Tribune: Scholten announces he’s running again in Iowa’s 4th
Nearly nine months to the day since J.D. Scholten narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Congressman Steve King in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, Scholten announced Monday he was throwing his hat into the ring again in an effort to oust the nine-term congressman. Scholten defeated two other Democrats in a June 2018 primary to earn the … Continue reading TheAmes Tribune: Scholten announces he’s running again in Iowa’s 4th
Aug
052019
The New York Times: J.D. Scholten Almost Beat Steve King in 2018. Now He’s Running Again.
J. D. Scholten, a Democrat who nearly toppled Representative Steve King of Iowa in a heavily Republican district in 2018, announced on Monday that he would run again for the seat in 2020. His decision sets up a possible rematch with Mr. King, whose history of racist remarks has made him a pariah among Republican … Continue reading The New York Times: J.D. Scholten Almost Beat Steve King in 2018. Now He’s Running Again.