Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

15:35 - Sam Sanchez from Moe's Cantina joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what he has done to combat human trafficking in his area

33:16 - Illinois House Speaker breaks silence on ethics controversy

50:52 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what’s next in his efforts against Dr. Fauci

01:06:19 - Jennifer Sey is a former Levi's exec and Olympic gymnast. Now she writes "Sey Anything” on Substack and is President of XX-XY clothing line. She joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about making some news in Minnesota at a WNBA game 

01:25:16 - John Strand is an author and running for Congress in Florida's 19th Congressional District. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about his race in Florida

01:29:08 - Michelle Tafoya joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about the race for US Senate in Minnesota

01:56:55 - El-Sayed Pledges to Protect Jewish Voters Like His Own Kids Amid ‘Concerns’: ‘Highest Commitment I Can Offer’

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0:30 - How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future

14:28 - Abdul El-Sayed Wants Medicare for All ‘From Cradle to Grave.’ His Psychiatrist Wife Doesn’t Accept Medicare—or Any Insurance at All

34:54 - What Mamdani can learn from Hugo Chávez's government-run grocery store debacle

52:49 - The “Root Cause” of Food Deserts in Chicago

01:08:34 - Chicago school board passes amended budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved

01:28:03 - Flock cameras: useful crime tool or privacy risk?

01:42:13 - Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal Idaho In-N-Out shooting

02:00:39 - Chuck de Caro was CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent, served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and was an outside consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years. He joined Chris Krok with reaction to the situation in Iran

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0:30 - Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support

12:00 - Juliana Stratton vs. ICE

30:46 - El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

47:01 - 1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum) 

59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military

01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder of Wirepoints, substack.com/@markglennon. He joined John Anthony to talk Illinois politics

01:37:20 - Luke Nicastro is senior editor at The American Conservative, formerly a National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. He joined John Anthony to talk about the post-Trump future for the Republican party

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0:30 - RFK Jr. Berates CNN’s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines

16:49 - David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?

34:36 - Why Brandon Johnson’s school board is going broke on purpose 

58:17 - Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough 

01:09:05 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s announcement he’s halting air strikes on Iran

01:26:57 - Heather MacDonald is a Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives  She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: The Scourge of Teen Takeovers

01:44:24 - Justin Hart is author of Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane, also writes at his substack Rational Ground. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to Dr. Faui’s day in the Senate.

02:01:44 - Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative and author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his column: Expect More Terroristic Actions Against ICE

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0:30 - Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan 

11:09 - Fauci Contempt of Congress

27:11 - Dr. Birx 

45:24 - Andrew Collingwood, co-host of the Multipolarity podcast, explains why There is no alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Andrew is also the writer of The Multipolarity Brief on multipolaritypod.substack.com 

01:00:41 - Senior Fellow with the American Federation for Children, Patrick Graff, discusses his new report that shows 1.9m kids in Illinois could miss out on the education freedom tax credit if the Governor doesn’t opt in. For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org

01:20:43 - Founder of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, Jules Evans, on the rapid push to bring psychedelic drugs into mainstream medicine, and whether America is ready for it. For more on the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com

01:34:59 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly, on immigration, integration and removing woke from the workforce. Follow Professor Reilly on X @wil_da_beast630

01:52:26 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Fauci takes the fifth

13:50 - Hawley embarrasses Fauci for taking the 5th

31:56 - State level charges

56:05 - Quince Strategy's Maximilian Garely asks:  Has China cloned your congressman?

01:04:41 - Writer, author, and former Democratic fundraiser Evan Barker discusses her newly released book Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative.

01:30:01 - Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland says the conflict with Iran may seem slow-moving, but argues the U.S. is hitting Iran where it hurts most: economically. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"

01:37:02 - Real American Heroes 

01:41:19 - Sports & Politics 

02:02:17 - Drew Holden, who writes at his substack “Holden Court”, explains how Legacy Media’s Fauci Love Affair Might’ve Buried COVID’s Origins. You can follow Drew on X @DrewHolden360

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0:30 - John Kelly announces for Mayor

15:43 - Fauci diaries

33:26 - Pied-a-terre tax

44:06 - CTA signage

50:38 - Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey Tucker says he expects little from Fauci's testimony, except "an extreme case of amnesia," adding that Fauci and his reputation are "toast." Follow Jeffrey on X @jeffreytucker

01:10:27 - Middle East Institute Vice President for Policy Kenneth Pollack explains the bind President Trump faces as neither the U.S. nor Iran wants war, but neither side is willing to back down. For more on the Middle East Institute mei.edu

01:29:30 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:43:35 - Noted economist Stephen Moore blames Anthony Fauci for what he calls "one of the biggest mistakes in American history": school closures and COVID lockdowns. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

02:02:25 - Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker breaks down the growing chaos in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race. Gov Walker is also President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation yaf.org

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0:30 - Space Needle shooting

33:21 - Fauci diaries

55:21 - President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen goes through the Fauci diaries, saying "the narcissism is off the charts." Check out Phil on X @kerpen

01:13:19 - Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale and host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, reacts to Sam Altman calling AI "a genie that can grant any wish." Paris also writes the Disconnect newsletter

01:27:50 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says the Fauci diaries should renew scrutiny of Illinois' pandemic policies and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decisions. 

01:40:51 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen explains why his company shut down while still being owed $4 million for work at the Obama Presidential Center: "We just couldn't make the math work."

01:59:56 - Washington Examiner’s David Harsanyi says he was infuriated by Fauci's "narcissistic musings on fame" while families were barred from attending graduations, weddings, and other celebrations. David is also the author of  The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists.

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0:30 - Save a Lots closing

15:52 - EUROPE - aid the enemy, silence the patriot

35:02 - Corey Ruiz shooting

01:07:30 - Trump at WHCA

01:10:31 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci says the "war of choice" with Iran was a necessary choice, arguing the administration recognized Iran as "the rabid dog of the Middle East" and that "it's time to take it out."

01:33:37 - Candidate for Illinois House District 97 Gabby Shanahan calls for integrity, transparency, and accountability in Springfield, saying she's ready to be that voice. For more on Gabby gabbyforillinois.com 

01:48:41 - Associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books, Spencer Klavan, discusses compares his review of “The Odyssey” with Dan’s. Spencer is also host of the “Young Heretics” podcast.

02:13:12 - Long-time risk manager in the hedge fund space Aaron Brown explains that  Millennials Aren’t Poor. They’re Simply Being Outbid . Aaron is also the author of Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation

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0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 

8:12 - Commies in Cities

23:36 - The DSA Sweet Spot

40:30 - President of American Commitment and principal of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity Phil Kerpen says fixing health care starts with prices, not price controls. Follow Phil on X @kerpen

59:09 - Illinois comptroller candidate Bryan Drew asks, "Shouldn't everyone want a check on government spending?" For more on Bryan’s campaign for comptroller drewforillinois.com

01:18:18 - Best-selling author Brilyn Hollyhand discusses the rise of socialism among young Americans, his friendship with Charlie Kirk, and his new book Make America Talk Again.

01:35:55 - Program Director and Policy Advisor for American Compass, Brad Littlejohn, on Tech Policy’s Libertarian Hangover. Brad also writes at mereorthodoxy.substack.com

01:49:15 - Open Mic Friday!

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