Cut The Government In Half? | TROUBLE IN CD7 w/ Professor Penn & Dave Hughes | EP280

In this episode, Professor is joined by CD7 congressional candidate Dave Hughes, who shares his political background and why he believes politics must begin at the local level. Hughes reflects on his experience within the Republican Party, expressing frustration over internal conflicts and naming figures such as Michelle Fischbach and Alex Plechash as part of that story. When asked why he’s running for Congress in 2026, Hughes outlines a bold plan to drastically reduce the size of the federal government, including eliminating entire departments, and addresses concerns about whether members of Congress grow wealthy and shift their principles once in office. The conversation expands into agriculture policy, abortion, the direction of modern America compared to its founding ideals, and closes with a discussion on military policy and national priorities moving forward.