Indiana’s 8th Congressional District—often called the “Bloody 8th”—has always been competitive.
But right now, the stakes feel different.
In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable, we sit down with Tabitha Zeigler, a Democratic candidate stepping into one of Indiana’s most closely watched races—and bringing a message rooted in real-life experience, not political talking points.
From Evansville to Terre Haute, from Vincennes to Jasper, this district represents a cross-section of rural America—and the challenges people here are facing are impossible to ignore.
🔎 In this interview, Zeigler breaks down the issues impacting everyday Hoosiers:
🏥 Rural healthcare access and hospital closures
💊 The rising cost of care and Medicaid barriers
📉 Economic pressure on working families
🌽 The future of small farms and land ownership
📡 Broadband gaps and infrastructure needs
🎓 Brain drain—why young Hoosiers are leaving the state
⚡ Renewable energy, land use, and local control
🧠 Mental health and disability advocacy
Drawing from her experience as a parent, advocate, and community voice, Zeigler makes a direct case for:
✔️ Universal healthcare
✔️ Stronger investment in rural communities
✔️ Protecting family farms from corporate consolidation
✔️ Expanding mental health resources
✔️ Giving constituents a real voice in government
This conversation doesn’t shy away from the hard truths.
It dives into what many Hoosiers are feeling right now:
That the system isn’t working for them—and hasn’t been for a long time.
Then we put it all to the test in Hold ’em or Fold ’em—our rapid-fire segment where candidates take clear positions on key issues:
• Healthcare as a human right
• Raising the minimum wage
• Union protections
• Clean energy investment
• Gun safety
• Housing affordability
• Mental health funding
• Holding both parties accountable
No spin. No scripts. Just answers.
📍 Whether you live in southern Indiana or anywhere across the country, this conversation highlights what’s happening in communities that too often get overlooked—and why it matters.
👉 Watch the full interview and decide for yourself:
Is this the kind of leadership Indiana’s 8th is ready for?
🎙️ About Hold ’em Accountable:
Real conversations. No spin. Just the questions voters actually care about.
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