The MiddleGround Mic

Can a High School Principal Flip a Trump +10 Seat? | Pia Dandiya

September 14, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Former high school principal, Apple alum, and White House Fellow Pia Dandiya is running to flip Florida’s 22nd Congressional District—a seat Donald Trump won by 10 points—on a central motto: "Make Common Sense Great Again."In this episode of The MiddleGround Mic, Pia breaks down why voters across party lines are hungry for outcome-based education, practical housing expansion, healthcare accountability, and an immediate ban on congressional stock trading.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Outcome-Based Education: Shifting focus from funding inputs to measuring 4th-grade literacy and 8th-grade math results.• Housing & Cost of Living: Expanding supply through office building conversions rather than artificial price caps.• Healthcare & AI Denials: Curbing middleman PBM markups and stopping automated insurance claim rejections.• D.C. Integrity: Banning individual stock trading for members of Congress.CONNECT & LEARN MORE:Campaign Website: https://piaforcongress.comTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Managing High Schoolers vs. Managing D.C.0:29 - Flipping a +10 Trump District in Florida02:40 - Gerrymandering and Political "Seed Chopping"04:21 - How to Turn 86% Poverty into 100% College Acceptance07:42 - Fixing Public Schools: Measuring Outcomes Over Inputs12:59 - Rent Caps vs. Housing Supply: Real Economic Solutions17:53 - "Make Common Sense Great Again": Bipartisan Appeal20:56 - Fixing Healthcare: PBM Abuse & AI Claim Denials34:43 - Why Congress Must Ban Individual Stock Trading

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