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Scott Jennings, conservative political strategist & commentator, makes his debut on Sid & Friends in the Morning to to preview this weekend's Republican Jewish Coalition 2026 Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, where both Scott & Sid will be among the major speakers.

Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter Terrorism in the Trump AdministrationTopic: Alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot against the NYS Capitol Robert Greenway, Senior VP of American Global Strategies, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa in the Trump administration, and principal architect of the Abraham AccordsTopic: ISIS influence on America; Latest in Iran Tom Arnone, Monmouth County Commissioner and DirectorTopic: Monmouth/Ocean County Spotlight Mehek Cooke, Attorney, Political Strategist, and Media CommentatorTopic: "Redistricting gives Republicans an edge, but affordability will decide the midterms" (Fox News op ed) Chris Swecker, attorney who served as assistant director of the FBI for the Criminal Investigative Division from 2004 to 2006 Topic: Alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot against the NYS Capitol Thomas Homan, Border Czar for the Trump administrationTopic: ICE arrests Captain in New York boating accident that killed two people Cristo Foufas, Broadcaster and royal commentator based in LondonTopic: Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Democrats struggle to revive their party, democratic strategist Ben Wikler has advice to share. Wikler was chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 2019-2025. And the key, he says, is to focus on the whole system rather than one candidate. He makes this argument in a new book called This Is the Plan. He spoke with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about how he believes Democrats can “un-rig” the system and regain political power at the national level.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

33:58- Miranda Devine, columnist for the New York Post and the author of "The Big Guy" Topic: "The walls — and evidence — are slowly building around Dr. Anthony Fauci"; "Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed fool you — he and his DSA cronies are in prime position to take over the Democratic Party" (New York Post op eds) 48:21- Hogan Gidley, Former National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign and former White House Deputy Press Secretary Topic: Latest from the Trump administration 59:55- Diane Raver, Founder & Treasurer of The Garden State Film Festival Topic: Monmouth/Ocean County Spotlight 1:08:41- Kyle Bailey, Aviation analyst, pilot, former FAA Safety Team representative, and the author of "Witness: JFK Jr.'s Fatal Flight" Topic: NORAD fighter jets intercept aircraft near Bedminster 1:24:05- Mehek Cooke, Attorney, Political Strategist, and Media Commentator Topic: Dr. Fauci held in contempt; Todd Blanche's confirmation 1:31:06- Dr. Darrin Porcher, Retired NYPD Lieutenant, Criminal Justice Professor at Pace University and a former Army Officer Topic: NYPD investigation into fatal boat incident near Liberty Island 1:42:37- Brooke Goldstein, Executive Director of The Lawfare Project, Human Rights Attorney, and the author of "Lawfare: The War Against Free Speech" Topic: Netanyahu's rejection of President Trump's Gaza peace plan 1:56:27- Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army officer and an experienced military analyst with on-the-ground experience inside Russia and Ukraine and the author of "Preparing for World War III" Topic: "Iran is moving its tanks. Decades as a military planner taught me what that means" (Fox News op ed)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alaina Hampton, Democratic political strategist and an advocate for victims of sexual harassment and survivors of sexual violence, joins John Williams to talk about her recent op-ed in the Tribune calling for the resignation of Speaker Chris Welch in light of new allegations involving Welch's interactions with a former staffer and his handling of sexual […]

Alaina Hampton, Democratic political strategist and an advocate for victims of sexual harassment and survivors of sexual violence, joins John Williams to talk about her recent op-ed in the Tribune calling for the resignation of Speaker Chris Welch in light of new allegations involving Welch's interactions with a former staffer and his handling of sexual […]

Alaina Hampton, Democratic political strategist and an advocate for victims of sexual harassment and survivors of sexual violence, joins John Williams to talk about her recent op-ed in the Tribune calling for the resignation of Speaker Chris Welch in light of new allegations involving Welch's interactions with a former staffer and his handling of sexual […]

Aug. 5, 2026 ~ Jason Roe, principal of Roe Strategic, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss Tuesday night's primary election results in Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Political strategist Morgan Jackson on Mark Robinson's collapse, Trump's inroads with NC Democrats, and how it feels to watch a campaign come back from the dead.If you want to understand North Carolina politics, you gotta talk to Morgan Jackson. For nearly three decades, he's been behind some of the state's biggest political wins, including Roy Cooper's historic 2016 upset (the first defeat of a sitting NC governor), Cooper's 2020 re-election, and Josh Stein's landslide win in 2024. Co-founder of Nexus Strategies, Jackson now serves as chief political advisor to both Governor Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson, and he's a go-to source for outlets like the New York Times and Politico. He joins the Holler to explain how Mark Robinson's campaign imploded on its own words, why lifelong Democrats are voting for Trump, and what it actually takes to pull a campaign back from the dead.Join the Holler Here!

Republican Political Strategist, Stan Barnes, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Andy Biggs picking his lieutenant governor.  

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Mark and Ed discuss the likelihood of Republicans winning seats in different states as funding for President Trump and Republicans appears solid. Right now, it seems too early, but Ed explains that it's time for both parties to campaign like crazy. Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman's chances of winning the gubernatorial race are high. Mark and Ed also discuss how the GOP and Republicans can take over New York politics and explain that it may not just be money that brings change to NYC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Ed discuss the likelihood of Republicans winning seats in different states as funding for President Trump and Republicans appears solid. Right now, it seems too early, but Ed explains that it's time for both parties to campaign like crazy. Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman's chances of winning the gubernatorial race are high. Mark and Ed also discuss how the GOP and Republicans can take over New York politics and explain that it may not just be money that brings change to NYC.

An explosive inside account of how the Democratic establishment used every weapon in its arsenal to subvert the will of the people and stop Bernie Sanders's presidential bid in 2016-told by his chief strategist who witnessed it all firsthand.One question haunted the American left after the 2016 election: how could a grassroots movement that drew massive crowds and shattered fundraising records fail? The answer exposes fundamental flaws in American democracy itself.In How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, Sanders's chief strategist in the 2016 Democratic primary unravels how the "Clinton Machine"-a network of operatives, Super PACs, and media allies-in consort with the Democratic National Committee deployed dark money and dirty tricks to stop a wildly popular outsider candidate. A candidate who may well have been the peoples' choice and defeated Donald Trump.You'll discover how deeply the entrenched Democratic establishment orchestrated opposition research campaigns, the true story behind the voter file crisis that nearly derailed the campaign, and why primary rules are deliberately structured to favor insiders over often more compelling outsiders.This isn't just another campaign memoir. Nor is it just a reflection on the doomed Sanders's candidacy ten years hence. It is a cautionary tale about a crisis in American democracy that is becoming more urgent by the day. As voters grapple with growing distrust of political institutions, How the Democrats Screwed Bernie reveals how our democratic processes really work, how they can be manipulated by those with enough money to game the system, and how the people can make their voices heard again.This is the story the Democratic establishment doesn't want you to read.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

An explosive inside account of how the Democratic establishment used every weapon in its arsenal to subvert the will of the people and stop Bernie Sanders's presidential bid in 2016-told by his chief strategist who witnessed it all firsthand.One question haunted the American left after the 2016 election: how could a grassroots movement that drew massive crowds and shattered fundraising records fail? The answer exposes fundamental flaws in American democracy itself.In How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, Sanders's chief strategist in the 2016 Democratic primary unravels how the "Clinton Machine"-a network of operatives, Super PACs, and media allies-in consort with the Democratic National Committee deployed dark money and dirty tricks to stop a wildly popular outsider candidate. A candidate who may well have been the peoples' choice and defeated Donald Trump.You'll discover how deeply the entrenched Democratic establishment orchestrated opposition research campaigns, the true story behind the voter file crisis that nearly derailed the campaign, and why primary rules are deliberately structured to favor insiders over often more compelling outsiders.This isn't just another campaign memoir. Nor is it just a reflection on the doomed Sanders's candidacy ten years hence. It is a cautionary tale about a crisis in American democracy that is becoming more urgent by the day. As voters grapple with growing distrust of political institutions, How the Democrats Screwed Bernie reveals how our democratic processes really work, how they can be manipulated by those with enough money to game the system, and how the people can make their voices heard again.This is the story the Democratic establishment doesn't want you to read.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

55:56- Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army officer and an experienced military analyst with on-the-ground experience inside Russia and Ukraine and the author of "Preparing for World War III" Topic: US and Iran agree to stand down as talks resume 1:06:07- Mehek Cooke, Attorney, Political Strategist, and Media Commentator Topic: Radical Communism in the Democratic Party; Temporary Protected Status ruling 1:15:17- Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "China is Going to War" Topic: New poll shows young Americans break sharply from older Americans on China threat 1:29:41- Shahar Azani, Middle East commentator, Former Israeli Diplomat and Former Spokesperson of the Israeli Consulate in New York Topic: Israel-Lebanon deal 1:38:47- Lou Basenese, host of "The Big Skinny Live with Lou Basenese" Mondays at 5 p.m. ET at TheBigSkinny.com, Fox Business Contributor Topic: "Top 10 AI Stocks NOT Named Nvidia" report; America 250 2:08:05- Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, host of "The DerShow," and the author of the new book "Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term? My Nonpartisan Legal Analysis" Topic: Death penalty in Charlie Kirk case; Prosecutor in Charlie Kirk case held in contemptSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Labour politician Andy Burnham won a byelection on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat. He is now expected to challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party, and by extenstion, his role as Prime Minister. British Political Strategist and Commentator John McTernan told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the proceedings will 'unofficially' begin over the weekend, and that Burnham should be careful with how he goes about it. "He has to give Keir the opportunity for a for a dignified retreat, don't dynamite him out, just make him understand that it's a matter of when, not if, and then move to a sensible, swift, but, dignified transition." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long-time political strategist and marketing expert, Toby Ralph, joined Heidi Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After being diagnosed with brain cancer, Tracy Ducharme is trying to make big healthcare changes. 

David Axelrod has been one of the most influential voices in American politics for four decades — he helped build the Obama coalition, he has watched the Democratic Party lose its way with working people and he's not pulling punches about what comes next. On this episode, we listen back to highlights from a recent wide-ranging conversation Axelrod, recorded live at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City.

Mark and Ed discuss similarities between the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and the attempt on Ronald Reagan. Ed notes that Trump needs to focus on the nation's key issues to win voters in November and believes the likelihood of younger voters switching from Democrat to Republican is low. In addition, he adds that if gas prices decrease before the midterms, Republicans could have a chance to win both the House and Senate. Mark also questions whether it is possible to abandon the script and speak freely on air as the President.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Ed discuss similarities between the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and the attempt on Ronald Reagan. Ed notes that Trump needs to focus on the nation's key issues to win voters in November and believes the likelihood of younger voters switching from Democrat to Republican is low. In addition, he adds that if gas prices decrease before the midterms, Republicans could have a chance to win both the House and Senate. Mark also questions whether it is possible to abandon the script and speak freely on air as the President.

Ed weighs in on President Trump's Tuesday evening address to the nation on the war in Iran, calling the speech underwhelming and light on new details. Mark gets Ed's take on how Trump should bring the conflict to a close. Ed sees boots on the ground as a real possibility, but warns that American casualties could have serious consequences for the President heading into the midterms.

Ed weighs in on President Trump's Tuesday evening address to the nation on the war in Iran, calling the speech underwhelming and light on new details. Mark gets Ed's take on how Trump should bring the conflict to a close. Ed sees boots on the ground as a real possibility, but warns that American casualties could have serious consequences for the President heading into the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Dolan is joined by Political Strategist, Peter Barnes on Talk Breakfast, as he questions why the Chancellor still has a job after such poor economic growth.Spanish Politician, Virginia Martinez, slams her government's plans to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers.Plus Journalist, David Wooding, discusses the top stories of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaker Mike Johnson has called for a reassessment of roles and positions within the GOP. With the current political climate, the stage for the midterms is effectively being set now - though much could shift depending on how events unfold over the next eight months. Mark and Ed also turn to how GOP resources should be strategically allocated in the lead-up to the midterms. Meanwhile, New York City is pushing forward with a proposed $30-per-hour minimum wage bill aimed at supporting everyday workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed breaks down what President Donald Trump has to do at the State of the Union tomorrow night to seal the deal for his party. Trump has to show a lot of class tomorrow and not come out as nasty. The cost of a possible war in the Middle East could cost Americans tons of money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed breaks down what President Donald Trump has to do at the State of the Union tomorrow night to seal the deal for his party. Trump has to show a lot of class tomorrow and not come out as nasty. The cost of a possible war in the Middle East could cost Americans tons of money.

Ed explains that midterm campaigns are ramping up. Rollins emphasized that Republicans need to present concrete solutions to secure a sweeping victory. He also commented that Zohran Mamdani is currently seen more as a personality than a leader.

Ed explains that midterm campaigns are ramping up. Rollins emphasized that Republicans need to present concrete solutions to secure a sweeping victory. He also commented that Zohran Mamdani is currently seen more as a personality than a leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed advises President Trump to act cautiously as the government approaches another possible shutdown and the midterm elections. Rollins notes that Trump's efforts to highlight economic successes across different states could benefit him in the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed discusses President Trump's evolving plans regarding Greenland and offers insights into Trump's approach at Davos, describing it as more of a thought process than a conventional speech. Rollins suggests that the key priority should be lowering prices for American citizens.

Ed discusses President Trump's evolving plans regarding Greenland and offers insights into Trump's approach at Davos, describing it as more of a thought process than a conventional speech. Rollins suggests that the key priority should be lowering prices for American citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed argues that President Trump and the GOP need a clear issue to rally behind for the midterms. He notes that the administration is juggling many priorities, making it difficult to establish a central focus for Republican campaigns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed argues that President Trump and the GOP need a clear issue to rally behind for the midterms. He notes that the administration is juggling many priorities, making it difficult to establish a central focus for Republican campaigns.

With the midterm elections approaching, Republicans are expected to campaign aggressively to make their case for reelection. The GOP faces criticism for failing so far to stop the rise in healthcare premiums, which could affect their chances in 2026. Ed also shares insights on what aspiring Presidential candidates should be doing now to prepare for 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the midterm elections approaching, Republicans are expected to campaign aggressively to make their case for reelection. The GOP faces criticism for failing so far to stop the rise in healthcare premiums, which could affect their chances in 2026. Ed also shares insights on what aspiring Presidential candidates should be doing now to prepare for 2028.