Dispatch: Revolution Podcast
Dispatch: Revolution Podcast
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This is a space dedicated to unpacking and analyzing progressive movement politics—its history, its trajectory, the stakes of the fight ahead, and the futures we demand. dispatchrevolution.substack.com
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Focuses on progressive movement politics, including its history and future trajectory with episodes discussing topics like electoral strategy challenges, the role of Democratic consultants, and the significance of grassroots organizing, exemplified by discussions surrounding key elections and initiatives.
This is a space dedicated to unpacking and analyzing progressive movement politics—its history, its trajectory, the stakes of the fight ahead, and the futures we demand.
In this episode of Dispatch Revolution, Stacey Walker sits down with J.D. Scholten — state senator, former professional baseball player, and now U.S. Senate candidate taking on Joni Ernst in 2026. Scholten talks about running and winning in red districts, why leading with values matters more than labels, and how anti-monopoly policies and universal healthcare could reshape Iowa’s future. Along the way, he shares stories from the campaign trail, lessons from his grandmother, and why he still takes the mound for his Sioux City Explorers.
J.D.’s info:
Campaign: Scholten for Iowa
BlueSky: jdscholten.bsky.social
X Account: @ScholtenforIowa
Instagram: JDScholten
We Discuss:
How to connect with constituents in red districts by leading with values over labels.
Prioritizing universal healthcare as a working-class issue.
Championing anti-monopoly policies to combat corporate greed.
Motivating disaffected voters by focusing on the concerns of working-class Americans, particularly the B’s and the S’s.
Drawing inspiration from the Prairie Populist movement to address Iowa’s economic and agricultural challenges.
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