In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andCassie Smedile discussed:
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, Crockett accuses Republicans of cheating.
James Talarico’s has controversial interpretations of the Bible.
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton heading towards a runoff in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.
Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime’s ‘brutal government’ while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks. He also refuses to say if Iran is better off with or without the Ayatollah 
California Governor Newsom says Netanyahu taking Israel down path that could lead US to rethink military support

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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, Crockett accuses Republicans of cheating.</li>
<li>James Talarico&rsquo;s has controversial interpretations of the Bible.</li>
<li>John Cornyn and Ken Paxton heading towards a runoff in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/03/mamdani-criticizes-iranian-regimes-brutal-government-while-still-condemning-us-and-israeli-attacks/411859/">Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime&rsquo;s &lsquo;brutal government&rsquo; while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks</a>. He also <a href="https://x.com/MamdaniWatch/status/2028927605580108076">refuses to say if Iran is better off with or without the Ayatollah&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/california-governor-newsom-says-netanyahu-taking-israel-down-path-that-could-lead-us-to-rethink-military-support/">California Governor Newsom says Netanyahu taking Israel down path that could lead US to rethink military support</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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"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>
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