Tag Archives: JD Scholten

Stand With Tom And J.D!

Campaign alert for Tom Miller from J. D. Scholten. And while you’re at it support JD for Iowa House District 1.  Visit his campaign website and make a donation here. Many folks know me as the baseball player who took … Continue reading

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Budget Reconciliation Bill A Boon For Rural Communities

In a recent poll we commissioned, 68% of rural voters believe that when politicians say they want to help rural areas they’re just pandering with a nice message. I get it. Politicians talk the talk, but many times they don’t … Continue reading

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Midwinter Musings

To state the obvious we are in the very dead of winter. A foot of snow on the ground and temperatures that struggle to get above zero. For baseball fans this was a time known as the hot stove league, … Continue reading

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DON’T FORGET THE DOWN BALLOT!

Sorry to shout, but don’t forget just how important it will be to vote your whole ballot. We need to replace the worthless Ernst in the senate. David Koch may as well be sitting in that seat. At the congressional … Continue reading

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JD Scholten Asks For Your Vote And A Prayer

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LTTE On Miller-Meeks

From our friend Don Paulson down in Muscatine county: Does Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks think we are stupid? Miller-Meeks is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress and her opponent is Rita Hart.  Rita is a farmer, taught school for … Continue reading

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Cattle Markets – What Side Are You On?

It seems crazy that cattle producer margins are constantly being squeezed by meat packers as the herd goes to market during the pandemic. “Between April and May, producers saw their cattle prices plummet,” wrote Jessica Fu in The Counter. “Meanwhile … Continue reading

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Leadership

Biden address on the economy. (31.5 minutes) As you listen to Joe Biden’s address in Dunmore, Pennsylvania from Thursday the differences between Biden and his opponent are stark. The very first thing that is hugely obvious is that Biden cares. … Continue reading

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Scholten Asks For Donations To Food Bank Of Iowa

This is certainly a difficult time for so many. Between workers being laid off, schools closing, and shortages of groceries and other items, folks are struggling right now. When times get tough, we need to look out for our friends … Continue reading

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From The JD Scholten Campaign

(Ed. note: Sorry no quiz this week) Did you see our email last week about farm bankruptcies? Things are only getting worse. Ethanol plants are shutting down or going idle, families are forced to rent out their century farms, and … Continue reading

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