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.
Aug
052019
Iowa City Press-Citizen: J.D. Scholten makes a second pitch to win U.S. Rep. Steve King’s 4th District
Democrat J.D. Scholten is taking his second swing at the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s 4th District, the most conservative area in the state. The former professional baseball player announced he is running again to represent northwest Iowa in 2020 after narrowly losing the general election to incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve King in 2018. The Kiron conservative won by 3.4%, … Continue reading Iowa City Press-Citizen: J.D. Scholten makes a second pitch to win U.S. Rep. Steve King’s 4th District
Aug
052019
Daily Kos: White supremacist Rep. Steve King faces rematch against the Democrat who almost beat him last year
On Monday, 2018 Democratic nominee J. D. Scholten announced that he would seek a rematch against white supremacist Rep. Steve King. Iowa’s 4th District, which includes the western part of the state, is usually reliably red turf at 61-34 Trump, but last year, Scholten held King to a 50-47 victory. Daily Kos interviewed Scholten ahead of his kick-off. Scholten, a … Continue reading Daily Kos: White supremacist Rep. Steve King faces rematch against the Democrat who almost beat him last year
Aug
052019
Sioux City Journal: Democrat J.D. Scholten running again for Iowa’s 4th District US House seat
J.D. Scholten, who fell just short of pulling off one of the biggest national upsets of the 2018 midterm elections, will seek a rematch with U.S. Rep. Steve King in 2020, citing continuing “vulnerability” of the outspoken Republican incumbent and a team of supporters ready to quickly ratchet up. “It is night and day compared to last … Continue reading Sioux City Journal: Democrat J.D. Scholten running again for Iowa’s 4th District US House seat