The Middle American

Colonel Alan Swain drops by the podcast to discuss his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District covering Wake Forest, Rolesville, Zebulon, Knightdale, Wendell, Morrisville and parts of Cary and Raleigh.  He is seeking the GOP nomination for US House.  We cover his history from the Clinton and Bush Administrations to being the Chair of the Wake GOP.  We also discuss his view on a variety of issu...

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...

I sat down with US House Republican candidate Eric Blankenburg to discuss a wide range of national topics as part of his campaign to get to Capitol Hill.  Hear his position on the economy, infrastructure, healthcare, abortion, immigration, education and how he plans to reach out to Independents for the March 5th primary vote  Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

Early voting has already begun with the North Carolina primary taking place on March 5th.  I have decided to interview primary candidates from local and statewide elections to help listeners get a better understanding of candidates before heading to the ballot box.  For those outside of North Carolina, it's a good opportunity to listen to candidates discuss issues that likely apply to your st...

"My memory is fine."  President Biden angrily responded to reporters yesterday with this statement following a damning report from Special Counsel Hur that opted not to pursue charges for mishandling of classified documents but caused significant damage to the idea that Biden is mentally fit to run for a second term.  We have all seen the issues with our own eyes over these past four yea...

A bipartisan bill seeking to address the ongoing immigration crisis at our border failed to get out of the Senate and was already dead if it went to the House.  Trump came out against it.  The Republican Senator who led negotiations for it was censured by his own party.  And we are left once again with no response to the crisis.  I will discuss how this bill is illustrative of the great divide bet...

We are on the verge of a constitutional crisis in Eagle Pass, Texas as the Texas National Guard is openly facing off with US Border Patrol in an effort to secure the border.  How did we get here?  And what is the Biden Administration doing when it comes to the southern border?  Super Tuesday is just over a month away and registered Unaffiliated voters continue to surge past their Democrat and Repu...

Trump won New Hampshire and Haley did not come within single digits meaning the odds of her winning South Carolina a month from now are slim to none.  Trump has essentially won the GOP nomination in unprecedented early fashion.  But was does that mean for the general election?  If you are a candidate running for state or local elections, it may not be wise to latch your campaign to the Trump Train...

A year ago today, DeSantis was 13% behind Trump in national polling.  On the day he dropped out, he was 55% behind.  A lot can happen in a year, but what really happened?  Clearly the Republican Party officials are trying to unite behind Trump.  But will the actual voters do the same come November?   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

We have our first real voting result with the Iowa Caucus taking place yesterday.  Trump took 51% of the vote in the closed caucus - meaning only Republicans could vote in it.  But that also means 49% of registered Republicans wanted someone other than Trump.  Vivek dropped out and endorsed Trump.  Haley and DeSantis are moving on to New Hampshire.  I'll discuss the results along with my meet...

Down to two contenders: DeSantis vs. Haley.  Notably, Trump was not there again.  The debate in Iowa centered around a number of topics, all of which I will cover.  But the candidates largely failed to "punch up" at Trump, rather opting to spar with each other over who lies the most.  Who won?  Will either be able to catch Trump?  Listen in as voters will first cast ballots Monday in Iow...

The 5th GOP Presidential debate is tonight and the first caucus/primary of the 2024 Election is next Monday in Iowa.  I preview both.  I also discuss Mark Harris, a pastor running for Congress in the 8th District of NC who blames Democrats for "stealing" his election bid in 2018 - one where his own operative was charged with fraud for harvesting ballots.  And finally I dive into the unde...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  Unless you live in Colorado and are a Trump supporter, as his name may not be on the ballot for the upcoming primary thanks to the state's Supreme Court decision in Anderson v. Griswold.   The effort to keep Trump off of both the primary and general election ballots is currently being fought in state and federal courts across the country - an all are based...

The House voted to open an Inquiry to impeach President Biden.  Based on what?  This episode gives an overview of the impeachment process, the context of the history between President Biden, his son Hunter, and foreign business deals that allegedly enriched the "Biden Brand."  And how one phone call to Ukraine seeking to start an investigation led to the impeachment of Trump while anothe...

In the midst of celebrating Hanukkah, America is grappling with increasing anti-Semitism - most notably on display on Capitol Hill where three presidents from Harvard, MIT and Penn could not answer a simple question as to whether a threat of genocide of the Jews would violate its universities' codes of conduct.  "RINO" Senator Thom Tillis opted to endorse Bill Graham over Mark Robin...

The Final Four.  DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy and Christie all took the stage in Alabama to debate why they should be the Republican nominee.  Donald Trump again did not.  Did any of the four actually set themselves apart from the others?  Did anyone set their sights on taking down Trump?  Yes and no.  As to the latter, it is becomingly increasingly clear that nobody wants to actually take the nomin...

Democrats have ignited the "Trump will be a dictator" tactic to coincide with the "end of democracy" tactic employed in the 2022 midterms.  It worked then, will it work again in 2024?  North Carolina has expanded Medicaid to roughly 600,000 residents through bipartisan agreement.  And Florida State gets left out of the playoffs based on bad lobbying efforts by Ron DeSantis - at...

An ongoing pause in the Israeli-Hamas conflict is resulting in one hostage released for every three prisoners.  Is that an ideal deal?  And what about all the Americans who remain captive?  A lawsuit filed Monday is seeking to negate the lines recently drawn for the 2024 election.  And fake articles written by fake authors at Sports Illustrated.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts...

This week there is an age theme.  POTUS just turned 81 and the electorate is increasingly demanding someone younger, a youthful 23-year-old just one a national championship coaching at a premier college program, and kids go viral in their support for Bin Laden and his views on America.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

We've had another candidate drop out of the Republican Presidential race.  How does that impact the race going forward?  The Lieutenant Governor in North Carolina is visiting Israel.  Will that sway Jewish voters?  And the mob is out to cancel Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh.  Is that a good thing (for non-Buckeye fans) or is it a microcosm of a bigger issue in our society? Like the show...

Missed the 3rd GOP Presidential Debate?  I've got you covered.  In the most substantive of the three debates so far, I'll go over all of the topics addressed by the remaining five candidates, DeSantis, Haley, Scott, Ramaswamy and Christie.   I'll also give my view on each topic and how still none of these five have sufficiently gone after the man who remains conspicuously absent, fo...

Election Day 2023 is here.  I discuss a new poll out from the New York Times a year away from the 2024 election that shows a rather significant lead for Trump in 5 of 6 swing states.  But is there more behind the numbers?  There are notable influences with the economy and a certain independent candidate.  For North Carolinians, voter ID is required at the polls in a dry run for next year's cy...

Back to our regular format, I discuss the growing divide amongst the Republican Party as evidenced by the 3-week Speaker nomination fiasco, the adoption of a new legislative district map in North Carolina, and the untimely passing of everyone's Friend, Matthew Perry.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

Staci obtained a variety of degrees and developed a diverse professional background while living in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  But the pandemic caused her to start looking south to a more affordable and warmer area to live.  She landed in Holly Springs and is now seeking a seat on Town Council.  Listen to her vision for the town.    Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the...

Annie has a background in engineering while also working with non-profits since moving to Holly Springs.  She has also been on her HOA Board.  Now, she's decided to dedicate her energy towards improving not just her neighborhood, but her town.  Hear her discuss her vision for the Holly Springs Town Council.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show