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


COURTROOM WIN: A Virginia judge voids the Democrats’ mid-decade redistricting push, ruling that lawmakers overstepped their authority.


CENSUS FORECAST: A new 2030 apportionment forecast shows a massive electoral swing toward Republican states following new population estimates.


BEYOND THE DMV: Power outages hit Tennessee following a winter blast, while local residents continue to debate snow removal efforts.


RIGGING RUMORS: Examining persistent concerns about Democrats rigging the Census through deliberate state undercounts.

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Episode: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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COURTROOM WIN: A Virginia judge <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/virginia-judge-voids-redistricting-push-rules-lawmakers-overstepped-authority">voids</a> the Democrats&rsquo; mid-decade redistricting push, ruling that lawmakers overstepped their authority.
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CENSUS FORECAST: A new 2030 apportionment <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://x.com/AmerRedistrict/status/1883251110235423153">forecast</a> shows a massive electoral swing toward Republican states following new population estimates.
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BEYOND THE DMV: Power outages hit <a href="https://x.com/FOXNashville/status/1883376353151012908">Tennessee</a> following a winter blast, while local residents continue to debate snow removal efforts.
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RIGGING RUMORS: Examining persistent concerns about <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/who-rigged-the-census-republican-states-democrats-population-undercount-overcount-biden-administration-11653084199">Democrats rigging the Census</a> through deliberate state undercounts.
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Episode: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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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>
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Virginia’s Redistricting Victory, Census Nightmares, More Snow Talk

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