Andrew Yang Podcast Pitching Change: Bringing Big League Ideas to Iowa
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Aug 11, 2025 JD Scholten, an Iowa State Representative and U.S. Senate candidate, shares his journey from baseball to politics while tackling major issues like agricultural monopolies and healthcare access. He emphasizes the importance of uniting voters across party lines and discusses the significant challenges facing rural Iowa's economy, especially in immigrant communities. Scholten also critiques the influence of wealthy elites on political dynamics, advocating for grassroots engagement and reforms to better represent the agricultural community.
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Emergency Return To Pro Baseball
- JD Scholten rejoined the Sioux City Explorers as an emergency pitcher and succeeded.
- He threw 100 pitches, allowed two runs, and stayed with the team for the season.
Farming Hurt By Corporate Concentration
- JD Scholten says corporations squeeze farmers on inputs and markets, forcing consolidation.
- He calls the economy extractive and says Wall Street takes money and leaves manure.
Three Fixes For The Farm Bill
- Scholten urges adding competition, conservation, and regional food systems to the farm bill.
- Those changes would rejuvenate Iowa's economy and help small farmers.