The Rick Smith Show - June 6, 2025
After Joni Ernst angered Iowans with her "We're all going to die" nonsense, one of our favorite Iowans has decided to fight back. JD Scholten, progressive Democrat and longtime friend of the program has stepped up, and we couldn't be happier about it. JD joins us on today's show, and so does union…
Iran
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s Iran strike as new CNN reporting casts doubt on whether the targeted facility was actually destroyed. They analyze Trump’s meltdown over the report, his shifting rhetoric on negotiating with Iran, and what it reveals about his broader…
Iowa Senate Candidate J.D. Scholten on GOP Tax Bill Disaster
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on MAGA Mike’s disaster bill getting altered in the Senate and Meiselas interviews JD Scholten who, a Democrat who is running for Senate in Iowa.
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JD Scholten, Candidate for US Senate
JD Scholten Pulled Over to Join Us—Literally
Last week, JD Scholten was driving across Iowa when he pulled over— literally—to join our readers for a one-hour conversation about his quest to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate.
No commercials. No sound-bite slivers. Just a real conversation.
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Pitching Change: Bringing Big League Ideas to Iowa
Iowa State Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate JD Scholten joins Andrew Yang to discuss fighting agricultural monopolies, expanding healthcare, and uniting voters across party lines. From the farm to the pitcher’s mound, Scholten shares his journey and vision for Iowa.
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Podcast with Julie Stauch, Primary Candidate for Iowa Governor
As the saying goes, 24 hours is a long time in politics. In just one news cycle, JD Scholten dropped out of Iowa’s U.S. Senate primary and endorsed his colleague Rep. Josh Turek in the race to take on Joni Ernst. Meanwhile, in Ohio, beloved Democrat Sherrod Brown — who lost his Senate seat last cy…
US Senate Candidates Josh Turek & JD Scholten
We sit down with US Senate Candidates JD Scholten and Josh Turek as JD announces that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Josh Turek. We hold the first sit down interview with both guests as they explain the thought process behind their decision! We also talk about the issues State Represe…
Passion, Politics, and Unraveling Policies
Maggie dives headfirst into a whirlwind of political drama and policy shifts in this hour. From the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on Democratic-led cities, Maggie unpacks the rhetoric—and the risks. Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten (scholtenfor…
Organizing Through the Noise: Why Iowa Isn’t Lost with JD Scholten
Mindy goes solo with Iowa State Rep. JD S to talk Scholten about what it’s like organizing as one of the only Democrats across 42 counties in northwest Iowa—and why 2026 could determine whether Iowa swings back purple or locks in deeper red. They unpack the nonstop news cycle (including the Epstei…
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