Candidate Interview: Sarah Blessing

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 equipment companies📚 Public school funding and the damage caused by voucher expansion🏛️ Libraries under attack and broadband access gaps💻 Internet access for rural students and working families🧠 Mental health services and why care should be treated like infrastructure💰 Property taxes, rising costs, and corporate loopholes🏢 Lobbyist influence and corporate PAC money in state politicsSarah also calls out a bigger problem:Too many lawmakers are listening to lobbyists instead of the people who elected them.She talks openly about:✔️ Corporate influence in Indianapolis✔️ Why public schools should be funded before private vouchers✔️ Why libraries are essential public spaces✔️ How Indiana became a testing ground for bad policy✔️ Why elected officials must challenge their own party when people are being hurt🎯 Then we put it all on the line in Hold ’em or Fold ’em—our rapid-fire segment where candidates take clear positions without hiding behind talking points.Healthcare as a human right? Hold.Raise the minimum wage? Hold.Union protections? Hold.Universal background checks? Hold.Renewable energy jobs? Hold.Public schools before vouchers? Absolutely hold.No spin.No dodge.Just answers.📍 Whether you live in Harrison County, Floyd County, Corydon, Borden, or anywhere across Indiana, this conversation is about something bigger:Who government is actually working for.👉 Watch the full interview and decide for yourself:Is Sarah Blessing the kind of leadership District 70 needs?🎙️ About Hold ’em Accountable:Real conversations. No spin. No scripts. Just the questions voters actually care about.#IndianaPolitics #SarahBlessing #District70 #PublicSchools #RuralHealthcare