Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Featured Interviews)

Richard Chew is joined by Mark Pinsley, U.S. Army veteran, Lehigh County controller, and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 16. He discussed his Pennsylvania campaign and approach to lowering costs and improving public services through government oversight. He faces Republican incumbent State Sen. Jarrett Coleman in the November election. Democrats are trying to win back control of the Pennsylvania Sen...

Richard Chew is joined by Michelle Duster, author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells.

Duster discussed her public-history mural projects and the importance of recognizing women’s suffrage history, then addressed racial and gender bias in current political leadership.  Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Duster’s suf...

Richard Chew is joined by Lavora Barnes, senior adviser for Democracy Defenders Action, and former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. The interview focused on protecting election integrity through strong local election administration and sustained voter participation.

Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Barnes emphasized electing and supporting officials who administer elections, including secretaries of...

Richard Chew is joined by Leaving MAGA's Rich Logis and Jay Gilley. The discussion focused on Jay’s path out of MAGA and how the Leaving MAGA organization supports people reconsidering their beliefs.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Jay described how his evangelical upbringing, limited exposure to varied information, and right-wing narratives shaped his views and contributed to anger and paranoia.
- Re...

Richard Chew is joined by Kevin K. Johnson, attorney, mediator and author of "The American Oath Project: Protecting the Backbone of Democracy."

The interview explored Johnson’s legal theory, put forth in "The American Oath Project," for challenging presidential conduct through the oath of office. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Johnson described his 40 years as a litigator and mediator and said his encou...

Richard Chew is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. The discussion focused on how Scudder is rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party and why sustained investment in Texas could affect national politics.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Scudder described moving the party from significant debt and weak operations to formal budgeting, compliance, staffing metrics, and expanded v...

Richard Chew is joined by Santiago Mayer, founder of Voters of Tomorrow. The discussion focused on how to engage young voters and build intergenerational support for voter participation.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Mayer said nearly 40 percent of young voters have gone unheard by campaigns or parties, despite youth turnout remaining higher than before Gen Z entered the electorate.
- Voters of Tomor...

Richard Chew is joined by Katanya Raby, executive director and CEO of the Al Raby Foundation. On Friday, October 16, the City of Chicago dedicated the 6300 block of Cottage Grove Ave. in Woodlawn to the late Chicago civil rights leader and Chicago public school teacher Al Raby, who was Katanya's grandfather.  

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Raby and her mother co-founded the Al Raby Foundation ...

Richard Chew is joined by Charles Booker, 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.

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Richard Chew is joined by Eugene DePasquale, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. 

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Richard Chew is joined by Doug Chapin, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Minnesota. The discussion focused on election administration, threats to democratic institutions, and Chapin’s campaign.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Chapin said election administration remains strong because state and local officials are committed to free and fair elections.
- The 2000 election exposed ...

Richard Chew is joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, 2027 candidate for re-election. The interview focused on Johnson’s re-election campaign, accomplishments, and unresolved challenges facing Chicago.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Johnson said he is running for re-election to continue a pro-worker agenda and finish ongoing initiatives.
- He cited youth employment, reopened mental ...

Richard Chew is joined by Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois.

The interview focused on Ford’s campaign priorities for Congress and the policies he says Democrats should pursue. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Ford argued that Democrats should act decisively if they regain control of the House and Senate, focusing on affordability, accountability...

Richard Chew is joined by LaKesha Womack, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th District. The discussion focused on Womack’s campaign, her policy priorities, and voter engagement strategy. 

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Womack argued that Democratic policies aim to help society broadly through health care access, education funding, worker protections, and adequately funded pub...

Richard Chew is joined by Matt Dunlap, 2026 candidate for Congress in Maine's 2nd Congressional District. 

The discussion focused on Dunlap’s congressional campaign, emphasizing health care affordability, economic pressures, and congressional accountability. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Dunlap identified health care access and affordability as the campaign’s central concerns; he supports un...

Richard Chew is joined by Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. The discussion focused on strengthening South Carolina Democrats’ ground game, candidate recruitment, and voter engagement ahead of the November election.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Spain said South Carolina recruited Democratic candidates for every state House race for the first time ever.
- Democrats are em...

Richard Chew is joined by Kimberly Hardy, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of North Carolina. 

The discussion centered on Hardy’s campaign, voter enthusiasm, and the importance of North Carolina’s state judicial elections. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Early voting begins in North Carolina on October 15, and Hardy described strong fundraising, frequent canvassing, rallies, yard sig...

Richard Chew is joined by Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. The discussion focused on Michigan Democratic campaign strategy, voter outreach, young voters, bipartisanship, and rebuilding the party’s identity.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Hertel described field operations across Michigan, including 80 organizers on the ground, 25 offices, and a goal of knocking on 1.4 million d...

Richard Chew is joined by Dr. Theresa Brooks, physician and 2026 candidate for Michigan State Senate. 

Dr. Brooks discussed her campaign, emphasizing health care, education, affordability, energy costs, and voter turnout. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Brooks said the race is competitive and that door-to-door conversations have produced encouraging responses.
- She described support from some Republic...