Featuring Richard Ojeda, Dem nominee for NC-09, this week's conversation focuses on Democrats breaking into Republican strongholds during the midterm election cycle (plus, some discussion of Trump's record as a pro-war president).

Richard Ojeda, retired Army major, former West Virginia state senator and the Democratic nominee for Congress in North Carolina's 9th District, sits down with Peter Pappas. He grew up in coal country, where his choices at 18 were to dig coal, sell dope or join the Army, and he makes his case on three fronts. On...

Recorded on 7/10/2026 This week Bob Buckley sits down with the Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, Richard Ojeda. Check out the latest episode of "Swing State" on the FOX8 website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠myfox8.com/spotlight/swing-st...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also stream it on the MyFOX8+ connected TV...

Mamaw had an "on the porch" talk with Richard Ojeda. Democrat, Veteran, family man, servant, who is running for Democracy in NC-9 A really good listen between veterans of different generations. Major Ojeda is a fighter and exactly what is needed in Congress for accountablity, change and standing up for the...