It's largely a contest of also-rans, since it is missing Larry Elder (R), who currently leads the field of potential replacements for Gavin Newsom (D), and is also missing celebrity candidate Caitlin Jenner. So it will largely be about bashing Newsom. (Newsom is not showing up to the debate, either.)
Some of the candidates will take shots at each other, or at their absent competitors. But as I noted this morning on AM 870, the recall election works like a cycling race (hopefully without the doping). Republicans need to work as a team to put the vote against Newsom over 50%; only then will it matter which Republican candidate is the top vote recipient among replacements.
So I'm hoping for more focus on Newsom's flaws than the kind of internecine warfare typical of primary contests for races in ordinary, non-recall elections.
The recall debate is live on Fox 11 Los Angeles, at the following link:
https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-answer/morning-answer-08-04-21-joel-pollak
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET (4-7 PT)
This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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