Candidate Interview: Tabitha Zeigler

About this episode

Tabitha Zeigler discusses the challenges facing Indiana's 8th Congressional District and her vision for addressing them.

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 ✔️…

People in this episode

Host: Derrick Holder

Guest: Tabitha Zeigler

Topics covered

• Rural healthcare access
• Economic pressure on working families
• Small farms and land ownership
• Broadband gaps
• Mental health advocacy
• Renewable energy

Keywords

• Indiana
• Congressional District
• healthcare
• economic pressure
• small farms
• broadband
• mental health
• renewable energy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Indiana, Evansville, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Jasper

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