In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


DC MAYORAL RACE: Political analyst Chuck Thies discusses Kenyan McDuffie’s campaign launch for DC Mayor.


ICE RESISTANCE: Governor Abigail Spanberger immediately rescinds the Youngkin-era order requiring state and local police to cooperate with ICE.


AG FIRST FLUB: New Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones launches sweeping legal actions but makes a notable mistake on his first official letterhead opinion.


GERRYMANDERING AMENDMENT: The Virginia Senate passes a constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting if other states do the same.


MAYORAL CONFUSION: Reality star Farrah Abraham finds out live on TV that the Austin mayoral election isn't until 2028.

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Episode: Monday, January 19, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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DC MAYORAL RACE: Political analyst Chuck Thies discusses Kenyan McDuffie&rsquo;s <a href="https://eastoftheriverdcnews.com/2022/11/18/the-players-lounge-at-50/">campaign launch</a> for DC Mayor.
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ICE RESISTANCE: Governor Abigail <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-spanberger-goes-right-to-work-issuing-executive-orders/">Spanberger</a> immediately rescinds the Youngkin-era order requiring state and local police to cooperate with ICE.
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AG FIRST FLUB: New Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones launches <a href="https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-ag-jay-jones-legal-actions-attorney-general/291-c202f730-04d3-4b32-b8e6-b499541be0c4">sweeping legal actions</a> but makes a notable mistake on his first official letterhead opinion.
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GERRYMANDERING AMENDMENT: The Virginia Senate passes a <a href="https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/2026-01-16-virginia-lawmakers-pass-redistricting-amendment/">constitutional amendment</a> to allow mid-decade redistricting if other states do the same.
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MAYORAL CONFUSION: Reality star <a href="https://people.com/farrah-abraham-ends-austin-mayoral-campaign-after-learning-election-is-in-2028-11887344">Farrah Abraham</a> finds out live on TV that the Austin mayoral election isn't until 2028.
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Episode: Monday, January 19, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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Chuck Thies, Spanberger Rescinds ICE Order, Farrah Abraham’s Mayoral Confusion

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