WMAL GUEST: CHRIS EKSTROM (Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC) on today’s Texas primary elections, the Trump-Abbott "Proxy War," and why House District 56 serves as a bellwether for the conservative movement against the Austin establishment.
WEBSITE: TexasTruthPAC.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/TexasTruthPAC
PAC TV AD: Ralph Patterson: The Better Choice

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: CHRIS EKSTROM (Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC) on today&rsquo;s Texas primary elections, the Trump-Abbott "Proxy War," and why House District 56 serves as a bellwether for the conservative movement against the Austin establishment.
<ul>
<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://texastruthpac.com/">TexasTruthPAC.com</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/TexasTruthPAC">X.com/TexasTruthPAC</a></li>
<li>PAC TV AD: <a href="https://texastruthpac.com/texas-truth-pac-ad.mp4">Ralph Patterson: The Better Choice</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

Chris Ekstrom on the High-Stakes Texas Primaries

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Is yesterday’s snow in D.C. Winter’s last gasp?
Charts show China’s oil dilemma after US strikes on Iran.
Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh all have interesting opinions on the U.S.A’s action against Iran.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Is yesterday&rsquo;s snow in D.C. Winter&rsquo;s last gasp?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/iran-us-strikes-china-oil-supply-charts-00806415?is_magic_link=true&amp;experience_id=EXYF89KVT5UQ&amp;template_id=OTJIR2CRKUD6&amp;template_variant_id=OTV632IE7RALS">Charts show China&rsquo;s oil dilemma after US strikes</a> on Iran.</li>
<li>Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh all have interesting opinions on the U.S.A&rsquo;s action against Iran.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
Follow the Show Podcasts on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141"> Apple podcasts</a>,<a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe"> Audible</a> and<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0"> Spotify</a>.
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

IS WINTER OVER IN D.C.?, IRAN STRIKE IS BIG HIT ON CHINA’S OIL, CRAZY OPINIONS ABOUT IRAN

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio answer questions about U.S. strikes in Iran.
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRIS EKSTROM - Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC on today’s Texas primaries, particularly Texas House District 56

        X: @TexasTruthPAC

       TOPIC: Major Statewide & Federal Races in the TEXAS PRIMARIES TODAY
Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott

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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/

How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio answer questions about U.S. strikes in Iran.</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRIS EKSTROM - Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC on today&rsquo;s Texas primaries, particularly Texas House District 56</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: @<a href="https://x.com/TexasTruthPAC">TexasTruthPAC</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Major Statewide &amp; Federal Races in the TEXAS PRIMARIES TODAY
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/seanspicer/status/2028637275525906498">Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott</a></li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

RUBIO & HEGSETH on IRAN’S ROLE IN THE WORLD, CHRIS EKSTROM, TRUMP TO ATTEND WCHA DINNER

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM -  MATT MORGAN - Republican, District 29A, St. Mary's County and member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus 


        X: https://x.com/MattMorgan29A

       TOPICS: 

       Dems wrong on immigration in Maryland, targeting ICE agents

       The redistricting effort seems to have fallen apart in Maryland
Virginia Governor Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW ADAM GUILLETTE - President, Accuracy in Media 

       X: @adamguillette

      TOPICS: 

      Columbia University anti-Israel group posts ‘Death to America’ after US and Israel kill Khamenei

      Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: ‘Wokeness and weakness’
Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/

How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - &nbsp;MATT MORGAN - Republican, District 29A, St. Mary's County and member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus&nbsp; </li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: <a href="https://x.com/MattMorgan29A">https://x.com/MattMorgan29A</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dems wrong on immigration in Maryland, targeting ICE agents
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The redistricting effort seems to have fallen apart in Maryland
<ul>
<li>Virginia Governor <a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/04/spanberger-ends-ice-agreement-involving-virginia-state-police-and-corrections-officers/">Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW ADAM GUILLETTE - President, Accuracy in Media&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X: @adamguillette
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/columbia-anti-israel-group-posts-death-to-america-after-us-israel-kill-khamenei/">Columbia University anti-Israel group posts &lsquo;Death to America&rsquo; after US and Israel kill Khamenei</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/hegseth-bans-military-from-woke-princeton-columbia-mit-universities/">Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: &lsquo;Wokeness and weakness&rsquo;</a>
<ul>
<li>Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Chris Ekstrom on the High-Stakes Texas Primaries

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