Sep
232020
Raccoon Valley Radio: CANDIDATE SCHOLTEN FINISHES CAMPAIGN STOPS IN GREENE COUNTY
The Democratic candidate for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District finished up his campaign stops to all of the towns in Greene County Tuesday. J.D. Scholten continued on his “Every Town Tour” with stops in Churdan, Paton, Rippey and then a “Drive-In” event in Jefferson Tuesday evening at the former Greene County Middle School parking lot. His … Continue reading Raccoon Valley Radio: CANDIDATE SCHOLTEN FINISHES CAMPAIGN STOPS IN GREENE COUNTY
Sep
232020
Storm Lake Times: Scholten is a contender
Most surprising in the Iowa Poll released by The Des Moines Register on Saturday was the revelation that Democrat JD Scholten trails Republican Randy Feenstra 49-44% in the Fourth Congressional District. Last summer, a generic Republican led a generic Democrat for that House seat by 22 points. Scholten came within three percentage points of beating … Continue reading Storm Lake Times: Scholten is a contender
Sep
212020
North Iowa Today: Democrat J.D. Scholten demands televised debate with opponent Randy Feenstra in race for Iowa’s fourth district seat in Congress
Following the release of a Des Moines Register poll, showing the congressional race for Iowa’s 4th district within 5 points and within the margin of error, J.D. Scholten reaffirmed that the people of Iowa’s 4th district deserve a publicly televised debate. J.D. Scholten said: “We believe that how you run a campaign shows how you’ll … Continue reading North Iowa Today: Democrat J.D. Scholten demands televised debate with opponent Randy Feenstra in race for Iowa’s fourth district seat in Congress
Sep
202020
NW Iowa Review: Letter: Scholten cares for rural Iowa citizens
The recent news that J.D. Scholten accepted an invitation from KTIV for a debate and Randy Feenstra declined the invitation, reminded me of a guest commentary letter written three weeks ago by District 1 Sen. Zach Whiting and House District 2 Rep. Megan Jones. The commentary makes claims that Theresa Greenfield doesn’t care about rural … Continue reading NW Iowa Review: Letter: Scholten cares for rural Iowa citizens
Sep
142020
Scholten holds parking lot rally in Fort Dodge
Says he wants more than a raised minimum wage for the 4th District Halfway through his “Every Town Tour,” congressional candidate J.D. Scholten stopped in Fort Dodge on Sunday afternoon to talk with potential voters about revitalizing rural economies and reforming the health care industry. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, is running against Republican candidate Randy … Continue reading Scholten holds parking lot rally in Fort Dodge
Sep
142020
Carroll Daily Times Herald: Scholten: Have a plan for voting
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate J.D. Scholten urges all voters to “have a plan” for casting their ballots amid the COVID-19 pandemic and heated rhetoric about the integrity of the election. “There’s just so much uncertainty,” Scholten said. “A lot of people are asking about voting and whether absentee ballots are going to be the right … Continue reading Carroll Daily Times Herald: Scholten: Have a plan for voting
Sep
112020
KIMT: J.D. SCHOLTEN HOLDS ‘DRIVE-IN’ RALLY IN MASON CITY
This pandemic is changing the way we do nearly everything. Political campaigns have had to adjust too. J.D. Scholten is embracing social distancing in his campaign, holding a rally that resembled a drive-in movie. The clapping and cheers of political allies were replaced by the honking of horns. Scholten’s stump speech was broadcasted over FM … Continue reading KIMT: J.D. SCHOLTEN HOLDS ‘DRIVE-IN’ RALLY IN MASON CITY
Sep
112020
Globe Gazette: Car rally earns candidate J.D. Scholten honks of approval
Typically when a candidate is giving a speech they have applause lines. They’ll finish a sentence, one that’s been honed for awhile, and then wait for the audience to clap and cheer. Thursday night, J.D. Scholten settled for honks. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District had to get creative and hold a campaign … Continue reading Globe Gazette: Car rally earns candidate J.D. Scholten honks of approval
Aug
272020
Storm Lake Radio: JD Scholten Campaigns in Storm Lake
4th District Congressional candidate J.D. Scholten held a parking lot campaign rally at Frank Starr Park in Storm Lake this (Thur) evening. Scholten, a Democrat, said his biggest goal in Congress would be to fight to enforce anti-trust laws. “The USDA says that only one in 30 dairy farmers are still going to be in … Continue reading Storm Lake Radio: JD Scholten Campaigns in Storm Lake
Aug
262020
Sioux City Journal: ‘J.D. Scholten has my vote’
Randy Feenstra has been my Iowa state senator since 2009. During this time, I wrote him three letters. He did not respond to any of the three, not even with a form letter. Sen. Feenstra is now running for Congress in Iowa’s 4th District. If Sen. Feenstra does not take the time to respond to … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: ‘J.D. Scholten has my vote’