Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

Happy Monday, fam!  On today's show, we continue to discuss the 2024 Presidential Race, a Virginia Council event in September, words of warning about student demonstrations from the Youngkin Administration to Virginia colleges and universities, the truth about recent crime rates, and -- yes -- Tom Cruise.  Our guests are Brian Kilmeade, Riley Shaia, Bob Holsworth, Jim Bacon, and John Lott.  Enjoy!

In our first hour, we discuss the end of festivities in Paris and ponder the appeal of Kamala Harris' candidacy within certain segments of the electorate (in particular, college-educated women).

In our second hour, we ask whether, regardless of Democrat media spin, Kamala Harris is doing a good job on the campaign trail so far.  Addtionally, John talks about an upcoming Virginia Council event in September.

In our third hour, we continue to talk about the 2024 Presidential Race -- and discuss the markets and the prospect for violence on college campuses as another school semester approaches.

In our last hour, we discuss the state of crime rates -- and the state of Tom Cruise.

Music: Theme from Mission: Impossible (Lalo Schifrin, arr. Danny Elfman -- the best version ever, folks)

To start with this AM, John reflects on the conclusion of festivities in Paris and on the headline news as the workweek commences.

Atop the 7 o'clock hour this Monday morning, we hear -- as we usually do -- from Fox News' Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show.  John and Brian discuss the week's headline news -- and critique Kamala Harris' record as VP and her burgeoning Presidential Campaign.

In our 7:30 half hour, we talk to our good friend Riley Shaia -- who discusses a forthcoming event for The Virginia Council featuring Chinese expatriate Xi Van Fleet (author, Mao's America).

Atop the 8 o'clock hour -- and now that we have a finalized 2024 matchup (yes??) -- we check back in with friend of the show Dr. Bob Holsworth, of DecideSmart Virginia.  Dr. Bob and John discuss the latest polling numbers -- and what we can glean therefrom.

In our 8:30 half hour, we check in with Jim Bacon of Bacon's Rebellion and The Jefferson Council.  John and Jim discuss guidance that the Youngkin Administration has sent to Virginia colleges and universities about protests/rioting in advance of this fall's semester.