Sep
092019
VICE News: Democrats Are Finally Getting Serious About Beating Steve King
This isn’t J.D. Scholten’s first rodeo. Not the Dayton Rodeo, where Scholten is watching men wrestle calves, children ride sheep, and a one-armed cowboy wrangle a zebra with a whip. He’s campaigning for a second time against Rep Steve King and his bigoted rhetoric in Iowa’s 4rth Congressional District. Back in 2018, Scholten surprised the … Continue reading VICE News: Democrats Are Finally Getting Serious About Beating Steve King
Sep
082019
KICDAM: J.D. Scholten Takes Stand At CCF Soapbox
Democratic Candidate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District J.D. Scholten took the stage at the Clay County Fair soapbox Sunday afternoon. KICD news spoke with Scholten afterwards, and he says his campaign is very people-focused. Scholten also discussed the issues of gun violence, social security, and many others during his time on the Soapbox.
Sep
082019
Explore Okoboji: 4th District Congressional Candidate J.D. Scholten Visits Clay County Fair
A Democrat running for Iowa’s 4th District Congressional seat made an appearance Sunday at the Clay County Fair. J.D. Scholten told KUOO news he feels his campaign has renewed momentum this time around in his race against incumbent Steve King… PlayStop “I mean it’s night and day compared to two years ago, I’ll say that. And it’s … Continue reading Explore Okoboji: 4th District Congressional Candidate J.D. Scholten Visits Clay County Fair
Sep
072019
KAAL TV: Technology Forum Address Rural Iowa Issues
J.D. Scholten held a rural technology forum with Silicon Valley Representative Ro Khanna, Saturday in Mason City. “The idea that a farmer is just on his tractor is so outdated. Farmers actually are the most sophisticated about technology,” Khanna said. “In this district, we need that 60, 70, 80,000 dollar jobs. Those are the jobs … Continue reading KAAL TV: Technology Forum Address Rural Iowa Issues
Sep
032019
NWestIowa: Democrats make case in Orange City
Three Democratic candidates seeking to represent Iowa in Washington, D.C., made the case for progressive politics on Aug. 26 in Orange City. U.S. House of Representatives candidate J.D. Scholten and U.S. Senate candidates Kimberly Graham and Michael Franken spoke to a crowd of about 150 people at a candidate forum in the DeWitt Theatre Arts … Continue reading NWestIowa: Democrats make case in Orange City
Sep
022019
The Messenger: Scholten works to ‘move the needle’ in race against King Democrat addresses crowd at FD Labor Day picnic
.D. Scholten, Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, stopped by the Western Iowa Labor Federation’s Labor Day picnic at Oleson Park on Sunday afternoon. The candidate announced his second campaign to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, last month. “Tomorrow it’ll have been a month and it still feels brand new,” Scholten said. “But there’s still … Continue reading The Messenger: Scholten works to ‘move the needle’ in race against King Democrat addresses crowd at FD Labor Day picnic
Sep
022019
Sioux City Journal: At Labor Day picnic, J.D. Scholten says campaign ‘night and day’ to early in 2018 run
J.D. Scholten spent the early portion of his time at Monday’s Sioux City Labor Day Picnic in the serving line, asking people if they wanted Cheetos, Lays or Ruffles potato chips with their lunch. But when it was his turn to address the crowd, he served up red-meat issues for the pro-Democratic crowd. If voters were to elect … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: At Labor Day picnic, J.D. Scholten says campaign ‘night and day’ to early in 2018 run
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