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The Chris Stigall Show

The Campaign: Life on the Campaign Trail

The Chris Stigall Show

Salem Podcast Network

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary

4.92.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Chris and Larry dive into the realities of life on the campaign trail, discussing the disconnect between the issues that matter to everyday people and the conversations dominating the national stage. Larry shares his experiences meeting with voters, farmers, and small business owners, highlighting the challenges they face and the need for a more nuanced understanding of rural America. This conversation offers a unique glimpse into the lives of those often overlooked in the national conversation.

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0:00.0

Americans may not agree on much, but we agree on Social Security.

0:04.8

We all pay in. It ought to be there when we need it.

0:08.1

Social Security could face a funding gap in less than a decade, and I don't want to see a pay cut.

0:14.4

I'm with AARP in the fight to protect the Social Security we earned.

0:19.1

Pledge to protect social security at

0:21.4

AARP.org slash we earned it.

0:24.4

That's AARP.org slash we earned it.

0:28.0

Paid for by AARP.

0:53.8

What's life like on the campaign trail? Have you ever wanted to talk to somebody running for Congress and just take them off the trail for a minute and say, what are you doing? What's this like? And what's raising money like and all of that stuff? Well, this is your opportunity.

0:55.2

Krista Gall, your favorite podcast host he did just that and today we're talking about that life christigal

1:02.0

what is that life like larry o'connor my good friend thank you for being a part of this

1:08.2

adventure in this journey i could think of no one I would rather be along for the ride.

1:11.6

It's been amazing. And I have been so humbled by your kind words and emails. And, you know, frankly, those of you who miss the show and say, what are you doing? Come back and do the show. I understand the sentiment. And I know where it all comes from. But yeah,

1:33.0

it's, it's, I think I'm looking at it as one of the great personal challenges, but I hope responsibilities to the people that I love, my family, my friends, my parents, my friends,

1:38.3

my friends, my neighbors, and all of the six congressional district of Missouri. It's where I've

1:42.4

called home, most all of my life. I love it. and I'm running to represent it. So that's the story that we're going to tell here over the next weeks. And we're going to talk about the news of the day, too. And so, by the way, if you have comments or questions, I hope you'll put them in the in the comment section of the video. If you watch watch it or maybe if you're a podcast listener,

2:02.0

maybe you can just leave us a five-star review and maybe a written review or ask me some

2:06.1

questions in the comments of the podcast. And I can read those here on the show. But I would

2:10.6

be remiss if I didn't start by telling you about the good people that sponsor this show,

2:14.6

John Ruhlman and the team at US Medical Plan.com. You know, out there in Cincinnati, Ohio is

2:20.4

where John and his team are located. And you say, well, I don't live in Cincinnati. And I say,

2:24.1

it doesn't matter. I don't care where you live, Walla, Walla, Washington, whether you're in Texas,

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