President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina Tuesday night for a campaign rally in Greenville where he urged voters to support Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley and congressional candidates Laurie Buckhout and Jennifer Balkcom The program features audio from the rally including Trump's criticism of former Gov Roy Cooper's record on crime immigration and the economy as Republicans work to increase turnout ahead of the November midterms Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss Vice President JD Vance's Monday rally in Hendersonville where he campaigned for Whatley and Balkcom while highlighting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts [... more]

Federal prosecutors have announced indictments against noncitizens accused of falsely claiming U S citizenship and illegally voting in North Carolina elections including the general election The charges come as early voting gets underway across the state ahead of the November midterms More than ballots were cast during the first few hours of early voting Thursday Meanwhile Republican Court of Appeals Judge April Wood is criticizing the News Observer and Charlotte Observer over an endorsement editorial that incorrectly overlooked Republican women serving on the court Bryce Fiedler of the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network joins the program to discuss expanding North Carolina's [... more]

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained personal information on Republican donors voters and supporters including Americans who gave as little as or bought red MAGA hats Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley revealed the shocking data haul spanning more than spreadsheet rows blasting Smith for an abuse of authority The Sekulow team discusses Jack Smith's subpoenas targeting Trump supporters Sen Grassley's bombshell memo the weaponization of the DOJ the ACLJ's legal work and much more [... more]

Early voting begins today across all North Carolina counties ahead of the November midterm elections with voters able to cast ballots through October President Donald Trump is also preparing to return to North Carolina for an October rally in Greenville where he is expected to campaign for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley and congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout Meanwhile the North Carolina State Health Plan is moving most Atrium Health providers out of network beginning January escalating an ongoing dispute over healthcare pricing Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to break down everything voters need [... more]

Don't believe a single poll out there folks There is a concerted effort among pollsters to demoralize Republican voters All candidates should be campaigning like they are points behind And every Republican voter has an obligation to vote a straight party ticket We must stop the Communist insurgency See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Democrats have narrowly regained their position as North Carolina's largest registered political party surpassing Republicans for the first time since January although unaffiliated voters remain the state's largest overall voting bloc Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail-in voting numbers showing accepted absentee ballots running below the same point in Meanwhile North Carolina's Local Government Commission has voted to take control of the finances of Ronda and Rowland following ongoing financial management problems Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses new filings before the North Carolina Supreme Court involving Gov Josh Stein [... more]

North Carolina Gov Josh Stein has signed legislation temporarily suspending the state's -cent-per-gallon gas tax through November while criticizing Republican lawmakers for not doing more to address the rising cost of living Republican legislative leaders defended the measure as an example of the state's fiscal responsibility and commitment to providing relief for drivers Meanwhile the North Carolina State Health Plan has filed a lawsuit against Atrium Health seeking to block a new pricing program arguing it could threaten the plan's financial stability Atrium maintains its program is designed to lower healthcare costs for state employees and retirees Andrew Pomeranz of [... more]

Tracy Smith heads to Broadway to talk with Billy Crystal about his new one-man show about the loss of his home in last year's Palisades fire in California Luke Burbank is on the road with singer-songwriter Noah Kahan Stick Season The Great Divide who opens up about his career his life and his work to destigmatize mental health challenges Ted Koppel discusses politics and the upcoming midterm elections with Republican strategist and podcast host Steve Bannon [... more]

Brace yourself for polling data that shows the Republicans losing in a blue tsunami The disinformation campaign has commenced The only issue is whether or not Republican voters will cast ballots on Election Day If we do we win If not get ready for impeach-a-palooza See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The new Shelby County Property Assessor painted a very dire picture of the county's tax base He says most of the downtown high-rises are empty thousands of citizens have fled the city and even hotels are shuttering - which has to raise eyebrows seeing how City Hall spent more than million to purchase the dilapidated downtown Sheraton In other words get ready for a big tax increase Shelby County See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers are returning to Raleigh this week to consider relief from rising fuel prices including a possible suspension of the state gas tax Meanwhile the Senate Leadership Fund has paused additional advertising in North Carolina's U S Senate race between Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper Congress has also cleared legislation authorizing the transfer of roughly acres of Fort Bragg property to North Carolina for a new state veterans home Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a group's claim that it identified more than duplicate voter registration records across of North Carolina's largest [... more]

U S Sen Thom Tillis is warning that Republican purity tests and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U S Senate Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina's new mail-in ballot [... more]

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan joins Brian Kilmeade to expose new details about Jack Smith's investigation into House leadership including secret subpoenas served on former Speaker Kevin McCarthy Congressman Jordan also reacts to AOC's controversial anti-AI comments discusses the ongoing ActBlue investigation and breaks down the Republican strategy to win key midterm battles Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Renewed flooding around Lake Lure is raising questions about downstream safety dam operations and emergency monitoring nearly two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed the town's upstream flood gauges Heavy rainfall this week prompted additional releases from the Lake Lure Dam and downstream warnings though no evacuations were required Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program for a two-part look at North Carolina's ballot which includes races for U S Senate Congress the General Assembly and statewide courts along with three proposed constitutional amendments Plus the National Republican Senatorial Committee is disputing a Politico report that it plans to shift [... more]

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Greensboro for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley using the rally to contrast Whatley with Democratic former Gov Roy Cooper and to promote the Trump administration's agenda Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a judge's ruling allowing a Chatham County data center project to proceed despite the county's moratorium on new data centers Plus Wake County commissioners have approved changes allowing the proposed combination of WakeMed and Atrium Health to move forward following months of debate over the deal See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Congressman Chuck Edwards has filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Conduct against the bipartisan leaders of the House Ethics Committee alleging they failed to follow committee procedures before recommending his censure Meanwhile the North Carolina Senate has created a new select committee to examine potential reforms to the state's property tax system Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to examine the growing role of prediction markets in North Carolina elections and the questions surrounding their use Plus Vice President JD Vance is in Greensboro for a Republican midterm rally following President Trump's visit to the state [... more]

President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina to campaign for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley using his Gastonia rally to criticize Democrat Roy Cooper's record on crime and the response to Hurricane Helene The program also highlights remarks from Whatley and congressional candidates Laurie Buckhout and Jennifer Balkcom as Republicans rally supporters ahead of the November midterms Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss an appeals court ruling upholding the transfer of North Carolina election board appointment authority to State Auditor Dave Boliek Plus Butterball has agreed to pay to settle a disability [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when America's Founders set out to build a republic they looked backward for guidance Ancient Greece and Rome offered lessons in democracy republican government citizenship and the dangers that had caused free governments to collapse The Founders studied those successes and failures carefully as they wrestled with how political power could be divided restrained and ultimately placed in the hands of the people Dr Kenneth Calvert of Hillsdale College shares how the political ideas of the ancient world helped shape the Constitution and the American experiment in self-government Support the show https www [... more]

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The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a lower court decision that blocked the U S Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the run-up to the November midterm elections The Republican-controlled Senate refused to pass the Save America Act - meaning there's a very good chance there will be voter fraud in the midterm elections President Trump called the SCOTUS ruling a bad decision for Republicans See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Nearly North Carolina voters requested absentee ballots during the first week they were available as voting gets underway ahead of the November election Meanwhile the North Carolina DMV is preparing for a statewide rollout of mobile identification even as questions remain over privacy and data security Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss backlash facing a North Carolina House candidate over comments describing an incident as an attack on U S soil Plus new polling shows former Gov Roy Cooper continuing to lead Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U S Senate race See omnystudio com listener [... more]

MAGA voters are upset over high gas prices high grocery prices and the war in Iran Will the two-day convention be enough to rally the base See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The National Republican Congressional Committee has added Jennifer Balkcom in North Carolina's th Congressional District to its MAGA Majority program as Republicans look to hold the western North Carolina seat Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss California Gov Gavin Newsom's visit to rally North Carolina Democrats where he urged the party to focus on the midterms rather than the presidential race Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation breaks down the U S Supreme Court's decision blocking a lower court ruling that favored Roy Cooper and Democrats in a dispute over broadcast advertising rates Plus North [... more]

Zohran Mamdani says he plans to attend the th anniversary ceremony of despite thousands of New Yorkers telling him to stay away The White House has drafted a federal proposal to pay married stay-at-home parents roughly per child annually The Republican Party is scrambling to give away free tickets to their midterm convention as donors aren't buying A Cal State professor is facing nationwide calls to be criminally charged after she doxed and urged violence against an ICE agent that she specifically named Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible Alliance Defending Freedomhttps JoinADF com [... more]

Otis Sanford a professor emeritus at the University of Memphis condemned Sen Marsha Blackburn Rep David Kustoff and State Sen Brent Taylor on social media He accused them of selling their political souls to the most corrupt incompetent mean-spirited conniving lying vindictive race-baiting misogynistic and dangerous president in American history Sanford said that he could not in good conscience be silent This is the sort of propaganda he spewed in the classroom at the UofM which is why so many UofM journalists are far-left propagandists See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Dele Lowman a member of the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections said the pledge of allegiance is offensive and divisive She refused to support the pledge until America pledges allegiance to all of its people So this woman hates America She should be removed from her position of authority What say you America See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

North Carolina Medicaid is rolling out new work and renewal requirements that will affect some beneficiaries as the state implements changes to eligibility and continued coverage Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss Republican groups asking the U S Supreme Court to block a Fourth Circuit ruling involving political advertising rules Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation examines how North Carolina's early voting plans compare with those used during the midterm elections Plus the program previews the U S House censuring North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards over his conduct toward former female staffers See [... more]

Convicted H tler-loving haute-couture designer John Galliano finally caved to outcry and bowed out of a planned Met Gala celebration for him Will Anne Hathaway have to answer questions about her past words on abortion in promoting her new film Leaked audio is released of J D Vance with the Republican Jewish Coalition completely ducking any political questions about his relationship with Tucker Carlson Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned following months of tension with Pete Hegseth Dana reveals the connections of Driscoll's history and speculates on the real goal Canadian PM Mark Carney is upset that America is making [... more]

I've been traveling around the country promoting my new book The Golden Age How Trump Saved America And it's true that the president stopped our country from being taken over by political Islam and the communists But right now the Administration is dealing with a communication problem and it could threaten the midterm elections The American people are hurting financially affordability is an issue impacting many families And yet the administration seems to dismiss those concerns We were told that it was basically our patriotic duty to pay higher gas prices Now comes word that the republican party's midterm convention [... more]

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Jennifer Balkcom in North Carolina's th Congressional District while new questions are emerging over campaign funds connected to outgoing Congressman Chuck Edwards and a Las Vegas trip Meanwhile North Carolina has secured nearly million in federal funding for rail safety improvements and track upgrades across the state Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a major court ruling finding that North Carolina has failed to meet its constitutional obligation to maintain and protect the state's fisheries Plus a judge has ruled that former Governor Roy Cooper will not be [... more]

Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a North Carolina elections bill that would shorten the state's early voting period setting up another potential showdown with Republican lawmakers over election policy Meanwhile a new audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System found millions of dollars in estimated annual losses from fare evasion while also identifying broader security and enforcement concerns Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-era shutdown lawsuit where bar owners argue former Governor Roy Cooper's testimony is crucial to their case Plus Stein has vetoed legislation that would allow [... more]

The rise of authoritarianism and post-liberalism in the US, the impact of gun control laws on suppressor ownership, the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Tallerico, the Islamification of Dearborn, and the importance of freedom of speech and women's health. [... more]

The Democratic Socialists' influence on the party is growing, with some candidates embracing radical ideologies and violent rhetoric. Republican candidates must hold them accountable on key issues, such as ending blockades and defunding the war machine, to stop the spread of socialism. The focus should be on creating economic opportunities and individual freedom, rather than relying on government handouts. [... more]

The Democratic Party is grappling with the rise of socialism and anti-Semitism, as exemplified by figures like Hassan Piker and Megan Romer. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is seeking to capitalize on these issues and appeal to young people who are drawn to socialism. The midterm elections will be a key test of these trends, and the outcome will have significant implications for the future of the country. [... more]

Representative Jennifer Balcombe, a two-term member of the North Carolina House, has been selected by Republicans in western North Carolina to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards as the GOP nominee for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Balcombe plans to bring her focus on making life more affordable for working families, improving community safety, and supporting farmers to Washington, D.C. as she faces off against Democrat Jamie Ager in the November general election. [... more]

The 11th Congressional District GOP Executive Committee is set to meet in Buncombe County to choose the GOP's replacement candidate for United States House after Congressman Chuck Edwards' resignation. Meanwhile, Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Bolton House was stripped of her title due to alleged violations of the Miss USA organization's standards, which she believes may be related to her conservative views and Mormon faith. [... more]

The discussion revolves around Hassan Piker's comments on 9-11, his association with the DSA, and the implications for the upcoming election in Michigan. The conversation also touches on Abdul Al-Saeed's victory in the primary and the potential challenges he may face in the general election. [... more]

The Republican Party is facing a demoralized base, and President Trump is warning that if Democrats take over, it will be the end of the Trump presidency. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party is struggling with the rise of radical candidates, and some are calling for a return to moderation. In Tennessee, Democrats won historic victories, including control of the Knox County Board of Education and the Hamilton County Commission. The Patriot Games, a national athletic competition, is underway, and Jackson Cressman, a 17-year-old from Mississippi, is representing the Mid-South. Congressman Ralph Norman is running for the Senate in South Carolina, promising to be a conservative leader and a strong advocate for the Second Amendment. [... more]

A major political bombshell unfolds in North Carolina as Congressman Chuck Edwards announces he will not seek re-election, leaving a vacancy in the 11th congressional district. The Republican Party will select a replacement nominee, and the candidate will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the election. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly is considering a hemp ban and election laws, with the governor planning to veto the legislation. [... more]

Concerns about the rise of Islam in the United States, particularly in Michigan, where a Muslim candidate won a Senate primary, have sparked debate about the compatibility of Islam with American values. Meanwhile, the economy is struggling with inflation, making it difficult for Gen Z to afford basic necessities, including burritos. The issue has become a rallying cry for some conservative politicians, who argue that the government needs to address the economic concerns of young people rather than focusing on foreign wars. As the midterm elections approach, the debate is heating up, with some politicians calling for a return to pre-COVID spending levels and others advocating for mass deportations to bring down housing costs. [... more]