Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

In our third hour, we discuss weekend events and markets -- plus talk about the RNC and 2025 plans with Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears.

In our 8:30 half hour, we hear from Virginia's Lieutenant Governor -- Winsome Sears!  John and the LG discuss President Trump's speech last night, ongoing negotiations with Louise Lucas and the Democrats, and her plans for 2025. . . .

"It's Friday. . . ."  Atop the 8 o'clock hour, Lythos Studios' Clay Hamner returns to the show, to preview what folks can do for fun in and around Richmond this weekend.

In our second hour, we continue to reflect on this week's Republican National Convention -- and discuss the odds at this point that Biden remains the Democrat nominee.

Also: John announces that he will be a guest on The Brian Kilmeade Show later this morning (at 11:05AM ET)!

In our 7:30 half hour, we check back in with former State Senator and attorney Joe Morrissey -- who offers his analysis of President Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention last night.

Our first guest this AM is local political activist and friend of the show Paul Goldman.  Paul, who had remained a loyal supporter of Joe Biden, tells John that the clock is about to strike midnight on the presumptive Democrat nominee's 2024 bid.

In our first hour, we review the final night of the Republican National Convention -- and pay tribute to the late Bob Newhart.

Music: Theme for NEWHART (Henry Mancini)

Happy Friday, listening fam!  We start this morning by recounting Donald Trump's speech last night at the Republican National Convention, where he accepted the party's nomination for the third presidential cycle in a row.

On today's show, we recap last night's action at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.  Our guests are Dr. Sheila Furey, Hung Cao, Tommy Piggott, and Governor Jim Gilmore.

In our final hour, we discuss (and play clips from) JD Vance's VP Nomination Speech last night at the Republican National Convention.