Swing State
Swing State is a look at North Carolina politics through discussions with both candidates and those who watch it closely. Your host, Bob Buckley, has been covering politics for 38 years and interviewed both presidents and small town mayors, one-on-one. In each episode, you’ll not only hear about the issues that matter, but also learn about who the guests are so you can better understand how they came to their positions on those issues.
Episodes
Recorded on 7/10/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with the Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, Richard Ojeda.
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Recorded on 7/2//2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Democratic 6th District Candidate, Cyril Jefferson.
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Recorded on 06/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley talks with News Nation Anchor Leland Vittert and PEW Charitable Trust Researcher, Caitlyn Wan Smith.
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Recorded on 6/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Sam Carr, a politically engaged voter.
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Recorded on 6/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC GOP Communications Director, Matt Mercer.
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Recorded on 06/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC Free Enterprise Foundation, Alex Baltzegar.
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Recorded on 5/27/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC Auditor, Dave Boliek.
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This week Bob Buckley shares a special episode where he got to sit down with Kelly Loefller.
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Recorded on 05/05/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Longleaf Politics Editor, Andrew Dunn.
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Recorded on 4/29/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with GOP Activisit, Peter Boykin.
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Recorded on 4/27/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Greensboro Mayor, Marikay Abuzuaiter.
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Recorded on 4/07/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with NC GOP Chairman, Jason Simmons.
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This week Bob Buckley interviews Professor Marcus Gadson.
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Recorded on 3/11/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with former Congresswoman Kathy Manning.
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Recorded on 3/23/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with UNCG political scientist, Hunter Bacott.
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Recorded on 3/11/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with former Congresswoman Kathy Manning.
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Recorded on 2/19/26
Bob Buckley sits down with Rockingham County Sheriff and State Senate Candidate Sam Page.
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Recorded on 2/25/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with North Carolina (R) Senate President Pro Tempore, Phil Berger.
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Recorded on 2/18/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with 9th District Congressman, Richard Hudson.
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Recorded on 2/5/2026
This week Bob Buckley sits down with Representative out of Rockingham County, Reece Pyrtle.
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