Neal Larson and Julie Mason cover a packed day of politics, election news, and local voices. They celebrate the launch of NewsTalk 2 and its new lineup, compare Donald Trump’s busy rally schedule with Joe Biden’s in 2022, and debate the candidates and campaign tactics shaping the final stretch of the election. The hosts also discuss allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, taking care to distinguish the claims under scrutiny from what has been established.
A major focus is Idaho’s Prop 1 campaign and a lawsuit over how pro-Prop 1 advertising was purchased. Tom Luna, with the Stop Prop 1 campaign, describes the alleged money transfers and argues they gave the measure’s supporters an unfair advantage; the hosts discuss the dispute and the limited time left before voters head to the polls. Gun expert Richard Taylor weighs in on the six choices in Idaho’s advisory state-gun question—and makes the case for the .44 Magnum, which he says was developed in Salmon, Idaho. The show also welcomes local musician Ben Ebersol, who shares an original song and performs “Seminole Wind” in tribute to John Anderson.
## Highlights
– Neal and Julie celebrate NewsTalk 2’s launch, including its new lineup and expanded ways to listen to the show.
– The hosts compare Trump’s reported 25 October rallies with Biden’s more limited public schedule in 2022, and discuss why Trump canceled a couple of planned events.
– Tom Luna lays out his campaign’s allegations about Prop 1 ad spending and explains why he believes the late-breaking dispute could matter to Idaho voters.
– Gun expert Richard Taylor reviews the six firearms on Idaho’s advisory ballot question and argues the .44 Magnum belongs on the list because of its Idaho connection.
– Local musician Ben Ebersol performs his original “Me and Uncle Sam” and a tribute cover of John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind.”
Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?
You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.
Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.
