Candidate Interview: Sarah Blessing

About this episode

Derrick Holder interviews Sarah Blessing about the challenges facing Indiana's 70th District and her vision for the community.

Indiana’s 70th District carries history—and right now, a whole lot of pressure. From Corydon to Borden, from Fredericksburg to Palmyra, families across southern Indiana are dealing with rising costs, shrinking healthcare access, underfunded public schools, and a growing feeling that government has stopped listening. In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable , we sit down with Sarah Blessing , Democratic candidate for Indiana State House District 70, to talk about what’s happening on the ground—and why she believes the fight isn’t about party, it’s about people. 📍 Sarah isn’t a career politician. She’s a former elementary school teacher, a mother, a community advocate, and co-founder of Project NEXT—a media platform focused on real Hoosier conversations and accountability. And she makes one thing clear: She’s not running as “Democrat Sarah Blessing.” She’s running as someone fighting for her neighbors. 🔎 In this interview, we break down the biggest issues facing District 70: 🏥 Rural healthcare access and the future of local hospitals 👶 The loss of OB-GYN care in Harrison County 🌾 Family farms, land ownership, and corporate pressure 🚜 Right-to-repair laws and farmers vs. giant…

People in this episode

Host: Derrick Holder

Guest: Sarah Blessing

Topics covered

• Rural healthcare access
• Public school funding
• Mental health services
• Family farms
• Internet access
• Property taxes

Keywords

• Indiana
• Sarah Blessing
• healthcare
• public schools
• mental health
• family farms
• internet access
• property taxes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project NEXT

Places: Indiana, Indiana’s 70th District, Corydon, Borden, Fredericksburg, Palmyra, Harrison County

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