In hour 3, Mark is joined by Scott Jennings, 97.1 political insider, host of The Scott Jennings Show, and CNN contributor, to analyze key races and developments heading into Election Day. Jennings breaks down his exclusive interview with Democratic Representative Haley Stevens regarding her surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, examines the national backlash she received from progressive commentators, and reviews the national security and economic concerns surrounding Abdul El-Sayed. He also evaluates close contests in Texas, Alaska, and Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, discusses the unreliability of current polling data, and previews CNN's upcoming election night coverage. Mark is later joined by John Sailer, Director of Higher Education Policy and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss his investigative reporting on the "Alliance for Higher Education". Sailer reveals how public records demonstrate that the coalition was quietly organized and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as a coordinated counter-offensive to resist higher education reforms and preserve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) bureaucracies. He breaks down how former community college president Mike Gavin was tapped to lead the network, examines the political activism of partner groups like the American Association of University Professors—including its primary endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan—and explains how major institutional philanthropy continues driving ideological programs in academia despite growing public backlash. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Nov 03, 2026
