In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• Zohran Mamdani Secures Victory With 'Most Total Votes' in NYC Mayoral Primary History

• Former Governor David Paterson Calls on Non-Mamdani Candidates to Coalesce Around One

• TSA Will Let Travelers Keep Their Shoes on at Airport Security Checkpoints

• Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Federal Workers

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Episode: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 / 5 AM Hour