Eric Yonce on Corporate Influence in elections

In my interview with Eric Yonce, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s Sixth Congressional District, he argued that corporate donors have weakened genuine political representation by shifting lawmakers’ priorities away from voters. Drawing on the clarity, simplicity, and community he experienced while hiking the Appalachian Trail, Yonce called for more everyday working people to seek public office. He emphasized moving beyond culture-war politics to address concerns such as health care and the rising cost of living, while reducing corporate influence so congressional decisions better reflect the needs of constituents.