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The Shutdown Senate VoteThe shutdown rolls on, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has already said it is unlikely the Senate will vote this weekend. That means the government shutdown will extend into next week unless something changes Friday morning. He criticized Democrats for demanding an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies in the stopgap bill and insisted negotiations must begin only once the government reopens. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting GOP unity will falter as the shutdown drags on, but I'm not convinced.From where I sit, the numbers tell the story. Three Democrats voted with Republicans last time. Rand Paul opposes continuing resolutions, so Republicans will need eight Democrats to reach 60 votes because J.D. Vance is the tie breaker. Every time the Senate votes, I'm watching to see if more than three Democrats side with Republicans — that's the real signal of where this is going.I don't believe Democrats are built for shutdowns. They're posturing as if they're ready to see this through, but the longer it goes the more likely rank and file members will embarrass Chuck Schumer into ending it. The real pain — furloughs, firings, and cuts to the federal workforce — is only going to show up if this lasts into next week. That's when the Russ Vought part of the story kicks in, and that's when this gets serious.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Abigail Spanberger in VirginiaFormer Representative Abigail Spanberger is leading Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earl Sears by 10 points in the governor's race, 52 to 42, according to a new Emerson College and Hill survey conducted September 28 and 29. Early voting is already underway with more than 146,000 ballots cast. Among those voters, Spanberger leads 60 to 38 and still holds a 50 to 43 edge among those yet to vote.Her gains have come from independents, men, and younger voters. Independents back her by 19 points, men are evenly split, and voters under 50 favor her by 27 points. History suggests the party that is not in the White House usually wins the Virginia governor's race. Based on that, I'd bet Spanberger, even though this isn't exactly an electric matchup.The only real advantage Sears has is the men's and women's sports issue — a culture war topic, not a kitchen table one. I don't think that will be enough, especially in Northern Virginia, which is heavily government dependent and angry at the president. Add on Sears not being a great candidate and Spanberger looks far stronger heading into November.Bailouts are BackTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration will announce substantial support for U.S. farmers next week, likely funded by tariff revenue. Soybean growers have been hit hard as China has halted U.S. purchases during their trade war. Bessent accused Beijing of using farmers as hostages in negotiations but pledged aid, noting their loyalty to Trump.He discussed the plan with the president and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, but details and costs remain unclear. Argentina's discounted soybean sales to China have undercut U.S. farmers and stoked tension. Bailouts are back, and this is classic Trump — he's never been a fiscal hawk and has no problem using the federal government's pocketbook to shape the world as he sees fit.That's where things stand. Farmers are hurting, the administration is signaling payouts, and we'll see next week how big the support really is.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro and Synagogue Shooting00:03:47 - Interview with Gloria Young00:34:28 - Update00:34:44 - Shutdown00:38:08 - Abigail Spanberger00:40:18 - Farmers00:41:49 - Interview with Gloria Young (con't)01:03:18 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Radical Leftwing Violence President Donald Trump meets with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and addresses the press on multiple issues. The hosts analyze Trump’s remarks, including his blunt assessment of rising left-wing violence and his warning that radical rhetoric from Democrats is fueling domestic terrorism. The discussion shifts to the U.S. economy, highlighting a surprising 3.8% GDP growth in Q2, record-high stock prices, and falling interest rates. Clay and Buck break down how lower mortgage rates could unlock the housing market and why economic growth—not spending cuts—may be the only path to balancing the federal budget. They also touch on Elon Musk’s prediction that AI-driven innovation could help offset ballooning deficits. Phony Comey The conversation zeroes in on James Comey, the former FBI Director, as reports suggest possible criminal charges for lying under oath before the statute of limitations expires. Clay and Buck revisit Comey’s controversial role in targeting General Michael Flynn and his history of aggressive prosecutions, including the Martha Stewart case. They stress the importance of accountability to prevent the U.S. from descending into “banana republic” politics. Autism and Tylenol Dr. Mehmet Oz, now serving as CMS Administrator under President Trump and HHS Secretary RFK Jr., joins the show to discuss groundbreaking developments in autism research, including promising results from leucovorin therapy for children and emerging concerns about acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy. He emphasizes transparency in government health data and warns against overusing medications during pregnancy. The conversation explores the alarming rise in autism rates—now estimated at 1 in 31 children—and potential environmental and lifestyle factors, including allergies, chemical exposure, and older parental age. Dr. Oz underscores the need for urgent research and public awareness, noting that autism prevalence has increased fivefold in 25 years. Nerding Out with Ryan In-depth political analysis with guest Ryan Girdusky, host of It’s a Numbers Game. The discussion kicks off with the New Jersey governor’s race, where New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli is gaining momentum against Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Despite Democrats’ historic voter advantage, recent polls show a tightening race, fueled by Sherrill’s controversies—including a viral debate stumble and a resurfaced Naval Academy cheating scandal from 1994. Girdusky explains how skyrocketing electricity costs, driven by data center energy demands, have become a top voter concern in both New Jersey and Virginia, shaping campaign strategies. The conversation shifts to Virginia’s gubernatorial showdown between Republican Winsome Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger. Sears is focusing on cultural issues like transgender participation in women’s sports and locker rooms, while Spanberger avoids clear answers, offering vague responses that Clay and Buck criticize as political double-speak. The hosts argue that Democrats in purple states often run as moderates but govern as progressives, warning voters about the stakes in these off-year elections. Next, attention turns to the New York City mayoral race, where progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani is the overwhelming favorite according to betting markets, despite a crowded field including Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa. Girdusky predicts Mamdani’s win could have national implications for Democrats in the 2026 midterms, as his far-left policies on policing and immigration could become a liability for the party’s brand. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8 For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: CHARLIE SPIERING (Political Reporter for The Daily Mail) on the Book Tour of Kamala Harris ON X: JK Rowling Weighs In On the Arlington Sex Offender Scandal WMAL GUEST: GLENN YOUNGKIN (Governor of Virginia) on Sears vs Spanberger, Turning Point USA Speech & Fairfax Locker Room Scandal Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, September 26, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they cheer upward revisions in the economy, scold the Democrat running for governor in Virginia  for encouraging supporters to let their rage fuel them, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cutting through the identity politics clutter of the Kamala Harris-Pete Buttigieg controversy.First, they cheer the news that the U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.8 percent in the second quarter of 2025, an upward revision from the earlier 3.3 percent estimate. Surging consumer spending drove the gains. Can we keep it going?Next, they hammer Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger for urging her supporters to “let your rage fuel you.” While Spanberger claims it was a call for political engagement, the rhetoric comes off as tone deaf in the wake of recent violence. They also update listeners on the latest developments from Wednesday's shootings at the ICE detention facility in Dallas.Finally, they laugh as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cuts through the noise surrounding Harris's decision not to pick Pete Buttigieg as her running mate. While Democrats and the media obsess over identity politics, Bessent argues that both Harris and Buttigieg failed miserably in their past roles and would have been disastrous as president and vice president.Please visit our great sponsors:Formulated for men, Caldera Lab upgrades your skincare routine. Visit https://CalderaLab.com/3ML anduse code 3ML for 20% off your first order.Sponsored by Quo, formerly known as Open Phone: Get started free and save 20% on your first 6 monthsand port your existing numbers at no extra charge—no missed calls, no missed customers. Visithttps://Quo.com/3ML

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Cassie Smedile discussed: VIDEO: Spanberger's Word Salad on Boys in Girls' Sports and Restrooms VIDEO: Kamala on Why She Lost Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (Award-Winning Reporter for WJLA) REPORT: Abigail Spanberger Avoids Question on Transgender Bathrooms, Locker Rooms and Sports SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/NickMinock Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Sey, founder of the startup sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, former U.S. national champion gymnast, longtime Levi's executive, and author of Levi's Unbuttoned: The Woke Mob Took My Job But Gave Me My Voice, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger's refusal to answer questions on transgender issues in Northern Virginia and beyond. Sey explained why Democrats are terrified of the loud, unhinged, bullying minority pushing to maintain the dangerous NOVA trans bathroom policies, and she also weighed in on the left's outrage over Jimmy Kimmel's "cancellation," calling it laughable given their long record of censoring free speech. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 7 AM hour, Andrew Langer & Bethany Mandel discussed: WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst & Former U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia) on Newsom vs ICE, National Guard, & Trump's NYT Lawsuit WJLA: Abigail Spanberger Avoids Question on Transgender Bathrooms, Locker Rooms and Sports NBC NEWS: Trump Looms Over New Jersey's Race for Governor as Candidates Clash in Their First Debate Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, September 22, 2025 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: VIRGINIA MERCURY: Virginia’s Early Voting Season Begins Friday, Ushering in Pivotal Election CRINGE VIDEO: Spanberger's Early Voting Message DAILY SIGNAL: Abigail Spanberger Caught Up in Defamation Lawsuit After Her Campaign Secretly Wrote Jan. 6 Press Release WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Buttigieg Was Harris’s First Choice for 2024 Running Mate —Iif She Was Not a ‘Black Woman Married to a Jewish Man’ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, September 19, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: CULLY STIMSON (Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation) on Classifying Antifa as a Terrorist Group WINSOME SEARS ON X: Abigail’s Plan: Mercy for Thugs, None for Law-Abiding Citizens WMAL GUEST: REAGAN REESE (White House Correspondent, Daily Caller) on Trump's Next Plans for the National Guard & More VPM: Heffron Resigns From Chesterfield School Board Over Charlie Kirk Post Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor discussed: WASHINGTON EXAMINER: ‘One Pull-Up Is Not Harsh’: Kash Patel Clashes With Sen. Hirono Over FBI Fitness Standards for Women WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on the Kirk Assassination & More WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Winsome Earle-Sears Blasts Spanberger’s Silence After Supporter Justifies Kirk Assassination Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9/16/2025 PODCAST Episode #3030 GUESTS: Del. Mark Earley, Todd Sheets, Elaine Parker+ YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

Campaign finance numbers are revealing the shape of Virginia politics heading into this year’s election for governor. Michael Pope reports the latest disclosures show Democrat Abigail Spanberger has more than twice as much cash on hand heading into the fall election season.

*Tim Kaine vs. Thomas Jefferson. *Spanberger should e asked about Kaine's comments. *Origination of Rights matter in Governor race. *Would you have given up the baseball? *Mark Warner is an elitist jerk. *For Democrats...crime pays. *Sea level threat is a fake. *Henrico schools encourages protestors. *And more.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: RON VITIELLO (Senior Advisor, U.S. Customs and Border Protection) on Finding the Missing Migrant Children WAPO: Historic Peace Vigil Partially Dismantled After Trump Orders: ‘Take It Down’ TYLER O'NEIL ON X: Spanberger Caught Creating Fake News Website PAGE SIX: Martha Stewart, 84, Sparks Plastic Surgery Speculation With New Glam Photo: ‘Thought That Was Millie Bobby Brown’ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, September 8, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9/5/2025 PODCAST Episode #3020 GUESTS: VA Gang+ YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

9/4/2025 PODCAST Episode #3017 GUESTS: John Reid, Glenn Youngkin, Reagan Reese+ YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

9/3/2025 PODCAST Episode #3016 GUESTS: Phill Kline, Michael Letts, David Bossie, Winsome Sears+ YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

Winsome Earle-Sears, Virginia's lieutenant governor since 2022, the first woman to hold the office, and now the Republican nominee for governor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to call out Abigail Spanberger's silence on the transgender school scandals rocking Northern Virginia. Benson and Sears discussed Spanberger's attempt to deflect blame and shift attention away from these controversies, as well as her announcement that she would roll back Governor Youngkin's executive order on immigration. Earle-Sears warned this move would make Virginia less safe and invite more illegal migrants into the state, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 8 AM hour, Andrew Langer and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: JONATHAN FAHEY (Former Acting ICE Director & Former Federal Prosecutor) on Judges Blocking Tariffs, Deportations NY POST: NYC Woman Busted for Threatening to Kill President Trump Is Quietly Released by Obama-Appointed Judge JULIE ON SPANBERGER: 'This Woman Is So Vile' MEGHAN MARKLE UPDATE: 'I Had to Wear Nude Pantyhose All the Time' Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff kicks off the show with an F-Bomb... no no no not from him but good ol' CIA Abby!

WMAL GUEST: GLENN YOUNGKIN (Governor of Virginia) WEBSITE: SecureYourVoteVirginia.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/GlennYoungkin Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, August 29, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they dissect the horrific Minnesota shooting of kids at a Catholic church and school on Thursday. They're also glad to see that a Wisconsin judge will not get the charges dropped for helping an illegal alien escape from ICE, and they react to another weak move from Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the Virginia governor's race.First, they walk through the details of the Minneapolis shooting, how prominent Democrats sneered at the idea of praying for victims and their families and immediately called for gun control, and how this is another mass shooting perpetrated by a killer identifying as transgender.Next, they're glad a federal judge rejected the argument that Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan should be immune from prosecution for helping an illegal alien escape from her courthouse. Dugan's lawyers say she should not be charged over doing her official duties. The judge overseeing the case wisely countered that helping someone avoid arrest or being served a warrant is not a duty that ought to win immunity for Dugan.Finally, they shake their heads as Democrat Abigail Spanberger steps on another rake in the Virginia governor's race. Now Spanberger says she will end the cooperation between the Virginia State Police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agreed to by current governor Glenn Youngkin. The news also prompts them to take a closer look at the state of the race and the media's coverage of Spanberger.Please visit our great sponsors:Upgrade your skincare routine with Caldera Lab and see the difference.  Visit https://CalderaLab.com/3ML and use code 3ML at checkout for 20% off your first order.Feel the difference of an extraordinary night's sleep with Boll & Branch—get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollandBranch.com/THREEMARTINI (exclusions apply).This Fall, save up to 50% on select plants at Fast Growing Trees—plus get an extra 15% off your first purchase with code MARTINI at https://www.Fast-Growing-Trees.com (limited time, terms apply).

WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (Award-Winning WJLA ABC 7 Reporter) HIS WORK: Latest Stories From WJLA's Nick Minock SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/NickMinock Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: New poll shows Spanberger ahead, but Earle-Sears closes gap • Virginia Mercury Alexandria woman tries to doxx Pam Bondi Tulsi Gabbard strips 37 security clearances over Obama-ordered intel report that launched Russiagate Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8/19/2025 PODCAST Episode #3000 GUESTS: Gov. Glenn Youngkin, LG Winsome Sears + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

The same survey found residents were twice as likely to plan to vote for Democrats for House of Delegates seats than Republicans.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: NBC WASHINGTON: Education Dept. to Start Northern Virginia School Funding Cuts Over Transgender Policies VIDEO: Spanberger Laughs at Idea of Border Wall NY TIMES: Trump to Host Zelenskyy, Europeans at White House Today for Talks on Ukraine War Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, August 18, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endorsements are an important part of the race for governor, and Michael Pope tells us about one significant endorsement that’s not happening.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Interview: Brent Sadler on the High Stakes of Today's Trump-Putin Summit Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger Declines CNN's Invitation to Debate Republican in Gubernatorial Race Interview: Jonathan Fahey on DC Police Coordinating With ICE DC Homeless Camps Are Cleared Ahead of Federal Raids Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, August 15, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: First Lady Melania Trump Puts Hunter Biden on $1B Notice Over 'False, Defamatory' Epstein Comments French President Emmanuel Macron, His Wife Hired Private Eye to Dig Into Candace Owens: Report Gov. Youngkin Initiates Criminal Probe Into Fairfax County Schools' Abortion Claims Winsome Earle-Sears Pressures Abigail Spanberger Over Loudoun Transgender Policy Standoff Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, August 14, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: WALTER CURT (Editor, W.C. Dispatch) on the Fairfax County Public Schools Abortion Scandal VA COLLEGE GOP ON X: "Major Revelations about @SpanbergerForVA's $50,000 CCP donor" WMAL GUEST: CARRIE SHEFFIELD (Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women’s Voice) on Women for Winsome THE INDEPENDENT: FBI Sending 120 Agents Into DC Streets as Trump Targets Carjacking and Crime in Capital Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, August 11, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday morning Alana Goodman of the Washington Free Beacon reported that a gentleman named Pin Ni, who is a US-based executive with luxury electric car maker KARMA Automotive gave $50,000 over two contributions to the gubernatorial campaign of former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger. Ni, more troubling, listed as a member of the Chinese Communist Party.  US Election law prohibits campaign contributions from foreign nationals, and the Chinese government insists that you renounce your Citizenship in order to qualify for US dual citizenship. So, one or the other must be true. For Spanberger, a big contribution from an Electric Vehicle manufacturer that would certainly have an interest in making sure that the Virginia Clean Economy Act doesn't get change or go away is problematic. Doubly ironic given the amount of angst that was expressed by the Democratic party leadership in 2021 about Glenn Youngkin's extensive business ties having been CEO of the Carlyse Group before being elected Governor. However, that isn't nearly the crime that accepting a political donation from a foreign national would be. The Beacon story says that Ni sits on the board of directors for the Wanxiang Group, which he founded in 1994. The company's 2025 annual report says that Ni had "been recognized" as an "Outstanding Communist Party Member of the Group" 15 times. Spanberger needs to address this but without any debates scheduled, Earle-Sears may not get a direct chance so it's up to the Virginia press corps. Before the story came out the Daily Signal spoke with Republican Party of Virginia Chair, State Senator Mark Peake about President Trump's statements regarding endorsing Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in her race against Spanberger and her unwillingness to debate and that is the podcast you are about to listen to. After seeing the story, he told us; “It doesn't surprise me that Chinese communists want Spanberger to win.  I am sure they have reviewed her voting record in Congress and prefer her to a true, conservative patriot like Winsome Sears.” Keep Up With The Daily Signal   Sign up for our email newsletters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dailysignal.com/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     Subscribe to our other shows:    The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g  The Signal Sitdown: https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2026390376   Problematic Women:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL7765680741   Victor Davis Hanson: https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL9809784327   Follow The Daily Signal:    X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=DailySignal Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Truth Social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1    Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday morning Alana Goodman of the Washington Free Beacon reported that a gentleman named Pin Ni, who is a US-based executive with luxury electric car maker KARMA Automotive gave $50,000 over two contributions to the gubernatorial campaign of former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger. Ni, more troubling, listed as a member of the Chinese Communist Party. […]

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor for President Trump) on a Trump-Putin Summit VIDEO: Mahmoud Khalil Says Hamas Oct. 7 Massacre Couldn't Have Been Avoided INTERVIEW: ALEX PLITSAS (Former Pentagon Official, Now Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council) on the Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: Virginia Gubernatorial Hopeful Abigail Spanberger Raked In $50,000 From CCP Member and EV Tycoon Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, August 7, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VPM News' Jahd Khalil found the campaign playlists for the gubernatorial candidates, so he and Patrick Larsen asked around about what their selections convey. In other news: The City of Richmond has put up anti-loiter signs near the Allianz Amphiteater; Suffolk is looking into Amtrak service; VCU Health is sunsetting its pediatric gender-affirming care — and more Central Virginia news. Are you enjoying the audio versions of our VPM News Shorts? They're usually posted twice a week to our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.  Our award-winning journalism is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/donate for more information. 

In this episode of The Electorette, I'm joined by Ofirah Yheskel, Director of External Affairs for the Democratic Governors Association, to unpack the growing national influence of Democratic governors—especially in the face of Republican extremism and Trump-aligned policymaking. We discuss two high-stakes gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, where Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are stepping up to defend reproductive rights, protect access to healthcare, and push back against anti-democratic efforts like gerrymandering and Medicaid cuts. Their races aren't just local—they're national bellwethers for what's ahead in the 2026 midterms. From canceled medical debt in Michigan to creative policy leadership in states like Arizona and Illinois, this conversation spotlights how Democratic governors are becoming the last line of defense—and the first line of progress. Whether you live in a battleground state or not, now is the time to pay attention. (00:00) The Role of Democratic Governors Democratic governors protect civil rights, reproductive rights, and healthcare against federal challenges, emphasizing the importance of electing Democratic governors in upcoming races. (08:11) Governor's Races Virginia and New Jersey's pivotal elections feature bipartisan candidates Spanberger and Sherrill, challenging extreme Republican policies on healthcare and reproductive rights. (16:28) Preparing for Critical Governor's Races Democratic governors shape national politics, DGA involvement, battleground states, open seats, supporting candidates, and staying informed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The I Love CVille Show headlines: Will Zoning Debacle Impact Economy Worse Than Covid? Is Jim Ryan Hanging Around Until Spanberger Wins? Restoring CAT Service On Sunday Would Cost $8M Princeton Review Ranks Darden School #1 On 2 Lists Locations For A Food Truck Court In CVille Area? Louisa County Stops 1 Of 4 Amazon Data Centers UVA Football Player Starting 7th Year Of Play Executive Offices For Rent ($350 – $975), Contact Jerry Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: INTERVIEW: SEAN SPICER (Former White House Press Secretary & Host of the Sean Spicer Show) on President Trump Striking the Biggest-Ever Trade Deal with the European Union WWBT: With 100 Days Until Election Day, Virginia Campaigns Plan Final Sprint for Votes WAPO: Education Dept. Says Gender Policies in 5 Virginia Districts Violate Law Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, July 28, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidate Abigail Spanberger announced her economic plans in Suffolk.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: NY POST EXCLUSIVE: Pete Buttigieg’s DOT Spent $80 Billion on DEI Grants, Delayed Air Traffic Control Upgrades: Records, Industry Insiders POLITICO: Spanberger Opens Early Lead in Virginia Governor’s Race, New Poll Shows Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: PAUL KOLANOWSKI (Owner, Kollins Landscaping) on Montgomery County’s Gas Leaf Blower Ban and Its Impact to His Business TRUMP ON EPSTEIN: "He's dead. He's gone. And all it is is certain Republicans got duped by the Democrats and they're following a Democrat playbook." ON NEWSMAX: Winsome Sears Tears Into Abigail Spanberger Over Her Immigration Views FOX BUSINESS: Trump Successfully Convinces Coca-Cola to Bring Back 'Real' Cane Sugar in US Drinks: 'It’s Just Better!' Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data centers, the massive, power-hungry facilities that make the internet and AI work, continue to pop up across the Commonwealth. They bring billions in revenue for Virginia and its localities, but they can also bring neighborhood complaints, development concerns and drains on natural resources. Brad Kutner takes a look at the landscape and how Virginia's […]

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In our second hour, we play "The Best of the Sunday Shows" -- and begin to dissect the gubernatorial race between Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: Paula Scanlan on UPenn's Apology and Reversal on Trans Athletes WINSOME SEARS ON X: "Abigail Spanberger has no issue with sanctuary cities shielding r*pists and killers, but she has a problem with police working with ICE? Abigail wants to protect criminals. I want to protect citizens. Hear it for yourself." WMAL GUEST: Rep. Mike Haridopolos on What’s Happening Right Now with the Big Beautiful Bill DIDDY VERDICT: Combs Won't Be Freed Before Sentencing Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, July 3, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Ex-Biden Aide Neera Tanden Tells Oversight Committee She Was Authorized to Use Autopen Rubio Sets the Record Straight for the Fake News: "These leakers are professional stabbers... There's no way Iran comes to the table if somehow nothing had happened. This was a complete and total obliteration... They are way behind today compared to where they were just 7 days ago because of what POTUS did." WMAL GUEST: Cal Thomas (Syndicated Columnist) on the Bezos Wedding Party in Venice Maryland Governor Stumps for Spanberger in Virginia Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’ Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Laura Ingraham on X: "The left’s chaos playbook is on full display in LA—and it’s coming to a blue state near you. Funded radicals, soft-on-crime politicians, and open border agitators aren’t stopping. If you think this ends in LA, think again. Virginia, you’re next if Spanberger wins. Trump sends another 2,000 National Guards and 700 Marines to LA on fourth day of unrest Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Like Shooting Episode 608 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Brownells, Midwest Industries, Black Rhino Concealment, Gideon Optics, Die Free Co., RMA Defense, Night Fision, XTech Tactical, and Matador Arms   Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 608! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! GunCon   PUBLIC EVENT - June 28th Location - Cleveland, Ohio, at the Twist Drill Building (1242 E 49th St) Industry/Media Events - June 25-28 (Mixed locations around the Cleveland area) https://guncon.net/event/guncon-2025/   G.O.A.L.S August 9th and 10th in Knoxville, Tennessee. https://events.goa.org/goals/   -Last Week to get your Die Free Co receipts submitted to be entered into the drawing.   - Gear Chat Nick - 3D Printing the Unseen Threat Unseen Killer M11/9 3D print Shawn - Bullpup's Ready to Roll! Bullpup is finally ready to rock. Shawn - 338 Arc update Shawn - https://ctrlpew.com/file-drop-cox-cheap-universal-monocular/ Bullet Points Shawn - IWI Unveils the Zion-25: A New Standard in Large Frame Firearms IWI has launched the Zion-25 series, a large-frame AR available in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor, featuring various barrel lengths and a unique gas system design. This new offering includes enhancements such as Timney triggers, Arca-compatible handguards, and B-5 stocks, aimed at improving accuracy and usability. The introduction of the Zion-25 may influence the competitive landscape within the large-frame gas gun market, providing consumers with more options in performance and customization. Shawn - Suppressor Innovations: The RXD by Ruger and Dead Air Ruger and Dead Air have launched a new line of suppressors, the Dead Air RXD 30Ti and RXD 22Ti, designed to enhance performance with lightweight titanium construction and innovative design features. This partnership may impact the gun community by providing advanced options for firearm enthusiasts seeking improved suppressor technology. Shawn - Time for a Change? The flux raider needs to pivot. Shawn - Colt Unveils Kodiak and Grizzly Magnum Revolvers at NRAAM 2024 Colt is unveiling new revolvers at NRAAM 2024, including an 8″ variant of the Python, an updated compact Viper, and two new Bear-themed models, the Kodiak and Grizzly. These releases may influence the gun community by expanding choices in revolver options. Going Ballistic Guns for Everyone, Even Felons! Trump goes all in on allowing non-violent criminals to own guns Gun Grabber Alert: Unite Now! Spanberger's Attacks on 2nd Amendment Should Galvanize Gun Owners to Unite Against Her GOP Calls Out Gun Grabbers Colorado House Republicans Call on AG Bondi to Defend Second Amendment Rights NRA Moves Forward, Gun Grabbers Cry Analysis: NRA Reformers Make Progress at Members Meeting [Member Exclusive] Gun Money: The Real Deal Podcast: Venture Capital for Gun Companies? (ft. Open Source Defense) Iowa Embraces Freedom: Handgun Age Now 18, Because Growing Up Means More Than Just Voting Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a law that permits individuals aged 18 and over to purchase handguns, a move that aligns with Second Amendment rights and empowers a younger demographic within the gun community. This decision is likely to be met with disapproval from gun control advocates who continue to push for stricter regulations. Intruder Meets Window – and a Face Full of Justice! An alleged intruder attempted to break into a home but was shot in the face by the homeowner in self-defense. This incident highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the right to self-defense and could reinforce the gun community's stance on the necessity of armed protection against crime,