The Need to Know Morning Show

Midterms, Candy Day, and Political Headaches (11-4-25)


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The show kicks off with the hosts setting the stage for a day of elections, diving deep into the politics shaping the Minneapolis mayoral race and the New York City mayoral election, with strong opinions on candidates like Omar Fatah and Zoran Mondami. The conversation quickly escalates into a debate on immigration, border security, and government shutdowns, spurred by clips from Harris Faulkner's panel discussion. Listeners weigh in on everything from favorite candy bars for National Candy Day to whether politicians should get paid during a shutdown. The segment wraps with an intense breakdown of the economic consequences should certain candidates win and the latest in local sports, including North Dakota State and Minnesota Wild updates.   Standout Moments   0:03:07: Discussion on the contentious Minneapolis mayoral race and a candidate's controversial campaign promise regarding ICE. 0:09:07: Shout-out to National Candy Day and a debate on favorite candy bars (Snickers, Reese's, Hershey's with almonds). 0:13:46: Harris Faulkner's panel discusses affordability and the economy as key issues for independent voters in the midterms. 0:18:29: A heated segment on immigration, legality, and who is considered a "neighbor," with arguments about laws and taxpayer burden. 0:25:39: The show dissects the Democratic voter's perspective that the Republican-led House "can't" govern, focusing on the government shutdown and health care funding. 0:33:04: Big Game James checks in with the sports news, including the Timberwolves win, college basketball results, and the Minnesota Wild game tonight. 0:43:08: The panel analyzes the New York City mayoral race between Cuomo and Zoran Mondami, including Donald Trump's endorsement of Cuomo and the potential for "economic illiteracy" to prevail. 0:54:19: Larry Kudlow gives a harsh breakdown of the economic danger of Zoran Mondami's and Mikey Sherrill's progressive policies, such as rent and utility freezes. 0:59:04: Dusty Haug from Hoag Fur Company discusses buying deer hides from hunters to benefit the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, explaining the value of leaving the deer tail on for making stremels (a type of hat).
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