The Matt Rooney Show

Matt welcomes Dawn Fantasia and Conor Sweeney for an Election 2026 recap and a candid conversation about where Republicans go from here. His takeaway: don't overcomplicate it. “Authenticity of advocacy” matters. Voters need to know you’re prioritizing their priorities—and see you delivering on them.

and Producer Dan welcome back former NJGOP Executive Director Tom Szymanski and Jamestown Strategist Carlos Cruz for a Halloween edition of The Matt Rooney Show—the final episode before Election Day 2026. The stakes, the home stretch, and why sitting this one out could be the scariest choice of all.

Matt breaks down the latest midterm news including the mystery surrounding disappearing polling outfits that skewed the averages. Trenton’s crazy push to ban chewing gum and tea bags is also on the docket. Plus: Jeff Van Drew and Rich Zeoli’s remarks at Saturday’s Gloucester County GOP get-out-the-vote rally.

Matt and Producer Dan tackle the glaring inconsistencies between the reactions to Shane Gillis and Sydney Sweeney, the fast-approaching Midterm 2026 endgame (feat. guest Dan Cirucci), and why you need to stop letting public opinion polls dictate your mood.

Matt digs into the latest midterm developments, the controversy surrounding the Cornell 7, the NJ-7 congressional debate, and the other biggest regional political stories making news right now. AFPI-PA Chair & Mayor JD Longo joins the show for an inside look at the policy landscape in Pennsylvania, followed by NJ-1 GOP House candidate Damon Galdo on the fight for New Jersey’s First Congressional D...

Matt, Producer Andrew, and guests reflect on the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Charlie Kirk’s legacy, the political implications of the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, President Trump’s true record, the state of the midterms, and highlights from Republicans' historic gathering in Dallas.

Matt and Producer Dan examine the latest grim evidence that New Jersey’s “Sanctuary State” policies are a deadly mistake. Plus: the madness threatening to derail Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, DEI drama over a Halloween costume, the latest Election 2026 analysis, TwitTock and more in another jam-packed episode.

Matt sits down with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in North Jersey to discuss the battle for Congress, the Garden State’s voter registration scandal, the rise of the DSA, and what Republicans need to do to win. Plus: Jelly Roll vs. Dolly Parton, the Democrats' attempted divorce with Hassan Piker, and an admittedly hilarious edition of TwitTock.

New Jersey GOP Chairwoman Christine Hanlon joins the program to break down the latest developments in New Jersey's voter registration scandal and where the investigations go from here. Plus, Matt and Producer Dan tackle the economics of $100 hot dogs and $20 burritos, examine the latest disturbing victories for the Democratic Socialists of America, and explore why it's time to stop talking to Gen...

Matt welcomes former Border Patrol Agent and Texas Public Policy Foundation Senior Fellow Ammon Blair to explain the alarming return of the 'New World screwworm' and why the crisis at America's southern border has implications far beyond immigration. Plus, the latest on New Jersey's voter registration scandal as Governor Sherrill refuses to cooperate, Anthony Fauci faces fresh scrutiny and diary-i...

Matt breaks down New Jersey’s explosive voter-registration scandal and the growing questions surrounding the state’s election system. He’s joined by Assemblywoman and attorney Vicky Flynn, attorney and PR expert Alex Wilkes, and political strategist Carlos Cruz to examine what went wrong, who should be held accountable, and explain why this is really a predictable case of "fraud by design."

Matt and Producer Andrew break down President Trump's bombshell address on Chinese interference with election integrity expert Josh Findlay. Also on the docket: Sanctions for Canadian wildfires, Olive Garden pasta passes, transgender Maine Senate aspirations, another triumph over adversity for Caitlin Clark, and a very ironic new scandal dogging New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill.

Matt and Producer Dan break down Graham Platner's weepy exit from the Maine U.S. Senate race, Andy Kim's embarrassing mix-up of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Mikie Sherrill's conspicuous absence as historic flooding slammed New Jersey. Plus, an unexpected (and possibly unwanted) lesson on the world's most promiscuous bugs reminds us that nature is almost as strange as o...

Matt broadcasts from the Jersey Shore and celebrates America 250 by reflecting on the true history and legacy of our Founding Fathers.

Matt and Producer Dan prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and Matt takes issue with Dan's alleged lack of gratitude for a pretty big favor. PA State Senator Kim Ward joins the program to explain how New Jersey's far-Left energy policies are making Pennsylvania residents' lives more expensive, too. On the other side of the Delaware River, Jersey First's Rosemary Becchi previews a disastr...

New Jersey Republican U.S. Senate nominee Justin Murphy joins Matt and Producer Andrew to discuss his campaign to unseat Cory Booker this fall. Also: Father's Day reflections, Juneteenth and Pride Month reality checks, and the New Jersey congresswoman who isn't cheering for Team USA in the World Cup.

This week, Republican National Committee (RNC) Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo joins Matt to discuss troubling new findings involving New Jersey’s voter rolls and election administration. They break down what the latest discoveries could mean for election integrity in the Garden State, the ongoing efforts to ensure accurate voter registration records, the Delaney Hall tie-in...

This week, Matt and Producer Dan explore whether there’s any bottom to the Left’s alarming mental and moral decline as they break down the latest drama surrounding Delaney Hall, the head-scratching questioning by Democrat women on Capitol Hill, a New Jersey congressional candidate who claims Trump voters drove her away from church, and the growing backlash against a YouTube couple who chose to abo...

This week, Matt and Producer Andrew unpack the escalating chaos at Delaney Hall as New Jersey State Police confront rioters and DHS releases details on the surprising meals being served inside the Newark ICE detention facility. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra joins the show after going undercover outside the embattled facility, offering a firsthand look at the situation on the ground. Plus: fresh midterm...

Matt Rooney and Producer Andrew Torres break down the trend of faithless MAGA influencers and the disturbing spike in anti-Semitism coming from their ranks. They also react to big primary triumphs for the White House, fresh UFO updates, Memorial Day Weekend morphing into a four-day affair, and the viral albino buffalo sporting a very familiar hairdo. Also: Assemblyman Mike Inganamort joins the sho...

Donald Trump returns from Red China and Sydney Sweeney returns to faux controversy. With America's big birthday fast approaching, Matt and Producer Andrew are joined by Ocean County Assemblyman Greg Myhre who has a plan to mandate daily readings from the Declaration of Independence in all New Jersey public schools.

America’s white liberal women are crashing out over big court decisions and a rapidly changing redistricting picture. Matt and Dan analyze the highly anticipated UFO files release. Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger of Monmouth County explains how New Jersey is aiming to eliminate independent contractors. Also: TwitTok!

Matt and Producer Dan chronicle the Left's historic meltdown over the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark VRA decision. Also on the docket: Mikie Sherrill's first 100 days as New Jersey governor, new DOJ lawsuits targeting sanctuary statehood policies, evidence of a generational shift among black voters, cardboard drones, "assless" chaps and, of course, a new edition of TwitTok!

The Old Dominion made news this week for all the wrong reasons. Matt is joined by national Republican political consultants Tom Szymanski and Carlos Cruz to discuss Virginia's mid-decade redistricting decision, the Southern Poverty Law Center's legal woes, and the overall midterm picture with only a little more than six months left to go. Also on this episode's formidable agenda: hypocritical medi...

Matt and special guest co-host Melanie Collette break down troubling special election results in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District carrying potential national implications. Also: Luke Skywalker might be gay, being a black Republican is brutal, and Producer Sean helps explain the "Zaddy" phenomenon.