New Hampshire Primary & State of the GOP

Politicians and public leaders are known to lie to the general public.  But this past week gives us a glimpse of why we need to keep our guard up heading into November 2024 and beyond.  Whether it's Biden's admonishment of his alleged inability to remember his son's death - proven by the actual transcript, Trump labeling himself as "Honest Don" or Kate Middleton doctoring photos as she mysteriously remains out of public eye, we need discernment to differentiate between truth and falsehoods.  I'll also discuss the advent of mobile sports gambling in North Carolina and why you should see Best Picture winner Oppenheimer if you haven't already.  

The general election campaign kicked off last night with Biden's State of the Union.  We had Palestinian protestors blocking the motorcade's path to the Capitol.  We had hecklers.  We had button confrontations.  We had yelling.  We had scolding of SCOTUS.  We had hyper-partisanship.  And we had frequent discussion of the man who is not to be named, aka "the predecessor."  So how did the speech play out?  I felt as if I was watching an angry old man yelling at me to get off his lawn and more of a campaign speech than a State of the Union.  Others may have viewed it as a fiery and formative candidate fighting back against an aging narrative.  The bigger question is, how did you, the Independents, view it?  Regardless, we have 8 months of this to look forward to, so buckle up.  

Super Tuesday is over and unofficially so is the GOP race for the Presidential nomination.  Haley dropped out, but what does  Super Tuesday tell us about both Trump's and Biden's chances in November?  I'll discuss my experience at a Nikki Haley rally, being on a segment of The Daily Show, and how the candidates I interviewed for the pod performed on Primary Day.  Where do we go from here?  Tune in.  

Matt joins the pod to discuss how he wants to defund stupidity and send intelligence to DC.  The veteran intelligence officer and Fox News commentator shares his views on foreign policy, border control, Chinese aggression and human trafficking - among other topics.   Listen how he plans to win a crowded US House District 13 race.  

Siddhanth joins the pod to discuss his campaign to win the Republican nomination for US House in the crowded District 13 race.  Having worked in accounting since age 9, he has a keen interest in making the government fiscally responsible.  We cover a variety of topics ranging from the economy to national security and how he sets himself apart from the 13 contenders in his race.  

Gene Douglass joins the pod to discuss his campaign for the GOP nomination to compete in US House District 2 in the upcoming general election.  He discusses his history of teaching chemistry, prior campaigns for political office and the things he has learned over the years that has prepared him for this election.  We cover a variety of topics including the economy, immigration, national security, healthcare and protecting constitutional rights along with his thoughts on disaffected unaffiliated voters.  

Becki Allen joins the pod to discuss her campaign for a NC House seat in District 36.  Unlike the other candidates I have conversed with, Becki is not running in a primary and will be the GOP representative during the general election in November.  This discussion focuses on the start of her campaign season, preliminary issues she is focusing on and building a campaign strategy around, and how she plans on connecting with Independents now that she already has secured the Republican nomination.  

Dr. (Col.) Josh McConkey joins the pod to discuss his campaign in the crowded US House District 13 race.  His experience in the military and medicine has given him a unique perspective amongst other candidates as to how to address issues ranging from health care to national security.  We discuss a wide range of issues and why he believes he can emerge from the field on GOP candidates by the end of Super Tuesday.  

Another primary.  Another win for Donald Trump.  However, Nikki Haley is vowing to remain in the race and shows no signs of leaving.  Why?  The answer may be more complex than you think.  Should Trump be concerned with only getting 60% of the vote.  What about the 62% of Independents who voted for Haley?  What does this all mean for down-the-ballot Republican candidates and Trump himself going into November?  

Kenny Xu joins the podcast to discuss his campaign for US House amongst a total of 14 candidates vying for the GOP nomination.  Kenny is a published author and has been a guest with Tucker Carlson and other TV hosts discussing his battles against CRT and DEI policies in public schools and corporations.  We cover those topics and other wide ranging issues of how he separates himself from a crowded GOP field.