In hour 3, Mark is joined by Chris Bray, senior correspondent at The Federalist and former infantry sergeant in the U.S. Army, to discuss the Republican Party's strategy for the upcoming midterm elections. Bray argues that Republicans are focusing primarily on contrasting themselves with Democrats rather than putting forward a clear affirmative agenda, and he shares his analysis on the national political climate, economic concerns, and foreign policy developments. Mark is later joined by Mark Gellman, real estate expert with The Gellman Team, to discuss mortgage rates surpassing 7% and the resulting impact on the local St. Louis housing market. Gellman explains how rising interest rates influence buyer demand and property valuations, offers advice for navigating price concessions, and shares insights for both buyers and sellers in the current real estate climate. Dan Reardon then discusses the President's Cup and Mark wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
