A Conversation with Jon Raiche

Take two. Because the truth deserves better audio than we gave it the first time.Full disclosure: our first crack at this interview got buried by a soundboard that had other plans — so we’re back, mics dialed in, and doing it right. Some stories are worth the do-over.This time, Jon Raiche sits down with The Gracie Gato Podcast to talk about his run for Merrimack County Attorney. Raiche brings 26 years in criminal justice to the table — public defender work in Miami and Orlando, private practice in South Florida, and now 14 years as a prosecutor here at home. A native Granite Stater raising his own family in Boscawen, he’s making the case that Merrimack County needs a “day one ready” candidate — no learning curve, no on-the-job training, just someone who’s already seen the inside of the system from every angle.We get into what he thinks is broken in the county’s justice system, where he stands on bail and mental health reform, and why he believes accountability starts with the County Attorney’s office being more visible, not less — open-door policies, public forums, the whole transparency pitch.Receipts over vibes, as always — so tune in, and let’s see if the second take does this story justice.Vote Jon Raiche. Sept 8th. Get full access to The Gracie Gato Podcast at gracieformermrsgato.substack.com/subscribe