Minnesota Congressional candidate Michelle Bachman joined Hugh from the AM1280 The Patriot booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Joining her was House Majority Whip, Roy Blunt.
Hugh replayed his interview with Christopher Hitchens, then did news and took calls from the listeners.
Political analyst Stu Rothenberg joined Hugh to look at the inside baseball of who’s up and who’s down in 24 of the most contested Congressional races of 2006
Michael Barone gave his handicap of some of the key political races this Fall. Then, the subject turned serious with the news of the apparently Muslim driver who went on a crime spree, running over 14 people all over the city of San Francisco.
Much of this hour was covering the story of the driver in San Francisco who intentionally ran over 14 people in a mostly Jewish neighborhood, and the fact that the media was not covering this story.
From the war on terror to the economy to earmarks, the House majority leader sat down with Hugh in studio, and here’s what he had to say.
House of Representatives Majority Leader, John Boehner, joined Hugh in studio to discuss policy and politics, and the upcoming elections in November.
House Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier and John McIntyre from Real Clear Politics joined Hugh as he spent a lot of time analyzing the political scene now, and if the pundits’ projected loss of seats by the Republicans has any basis in fact.
Hugh and the callers discussed the news of the day in the third hour. He also welcomed new live affiliates in Dallas and Philadelphia.
Hugh was joined in the first hour of the second day broadcasting live from the Minnesota State Fair by Congressman Mark Kennedy, who is running for the open U.S. Senate seat currently held be retiring Mark Dayton. Kennedy was joined by South Dakota Senator John Thune.