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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 1H 10M

FULL SHOW: Midterms are coming up fast! Deeper details about pleading the Fifth.

from The Mark Simone Show · host iHeartRadio and Mark Simone

Ken Rosato is filling in for Mark Simone. He discusses Elon Musk’s plans to spend at least $100 million to support Republican candidates in the upcoming Midterm elections. Ken also highlights Spain, where tensions are high, as authorities recently returned over 25,000 migrants from Ceuta to Morocco following a deadly border surge. Ken interviews Mike Kelly of The Record and NorthJersey.com. Mike talks with Ken about Governor Mikie Sherrill's response to the state's voter registration software error. They break down the details behind the issue and whether there are bigger questions beyond the 6,600 flagged records. Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is gaining on Governor Kathy Hochul, and Ken breaks down the latest poll numbers and what they mean for the race. He also sounds off on New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's comments after the Trump administration said it would review the state's handling of a motor vehicle software error that allowed some people to register to vote without providing proof of citizenship. Mikie Sherrill called the federal response a political effort to weaponize a state software mistake, but is there more than just 6,600 non-citizens' info out there?  Ken interviews Jesse Weber, Law and Crime Network; host of “Jesse Weber Live” weeknights at 11 pm on News Nation. Jesse, a lawyer himself, explains why Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth during his hearing this week amid claims about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wuhan lab, and whether he misled Congress. He also explains why attorneys sometimes advise people to exercise their Fifth Amendment rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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