Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge host former Missouri State Senator John Lamping to analyze political developments across Missouri. The interview evaluates former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's September 28, 2026 announcement stepping down as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Lamping assesses Bailey's tenure, state executive leadership appointments under former Governor Mike Parson, and prospective political office campaigns.The segment reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's September 25, 2026 order in People Not Politicians v. Onder, confirming that Missouri will conduct its November 2026 elections under the 2022 congressional map layout. Lamping provides campaign strategy analysis for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District between incumbent U.S. Representative Ann Wagner and Democratic candidate Fred Wellman. The interview concludes with reflections on the September 24, 2026 beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen held at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.
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