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KYRO 105.3 FM/1280AM (Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles County, Lincoln County): The QNow with Mark Bland and Jason Kull: John Danforth on the good times with Josh Hawley and their breakup (17:50), Danforth’s brand of conservatism (22:30) vs. “right-wing MAGA version” of populism (22:30), Jared Young (25:50), what Ronald Reagan would think about Donald Trump (27:40), role of religion in moden politics (29:50)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday: Recap of John Danforth on Mark Bland’s show; mini-bio of 2025 pro wrestling hall of fame inductee Mark Bland; tips for listening to agonizingly slow geriatrics (link opens at 12:10 mark)

Missouri Independent: Hawley reports more cash on hand than Democrat opponent

The Hill: Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip does not include Missouri

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Top Cori Bush aide hired by St. Louis County Executive Sam Page; Danielle Spradley will earn $85k in new “community outreach liaison” role, will focus on North St. Louis County ahead of Page’s 2026 re-election campaign (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Danielle Spradley news, plus Sam Page vs. Brian Williams 2026 strategery; whatever happened to the Gretchen Bangert payoff role? (link opens at 8:20 mark)

JCNT: Republicans continue to lead Democrats in Missouri campaign fundraising, spending

Missouri Independent’s Rudi Keller: Q3 campaign finance analysis: Statewide candidates in Missouri run cheap campaigns while ballot measures spend heavily

Columbia Missourian: Q3 campaign report roundup: Incoming Sen. Stephen Webber (D-Columbia) and state House races

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Will Gov. Mike Kehoe really push for 0% state income tax? Recap of interview with Mike Elam on 97.1 FM (St. Louis) (link opens at 12:40 mark)

Kansas City Beacon: Abortion issues weigh heavily on Missouri Supreme Court judge retention races

St. Louis Public Radio: Overview: Andrew Bailey vs. Elad Gross, David Wasinger vs. Richard Brown

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: 60-second theories on what Bill Eigel and Jay Ashcroft will do next; Brad vs. John on Eric Greitens (link opens at 0:20 mark)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Why John incorrectly assumed 2010 Eric Greitens was gay (link opens at 0:15 mark)

AP: Missouri among 3 states renewing effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Columbia Missourian: In Missouri, no ‘donut hole,’ not enough helpers as Medicare changes

P-D: Local politico and self-described ‘pragmatist’ takes over Megan Green’s job at Washington U. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday: On Winston Calvert’s unique qualifications for Wash U, plus the origin of Nimrod Chapel’s name (link opens at 1:30 mark)

JCNT: Missouri Task Force 1 returning from hurricane relief efforts

Columbia Missourian: MoDOT reports snowplow driver shortage for fifth straight year

P-D: St. Louis buys 9 electric Mustangs. Aldermen have questions. ‘Seems like an extravagance.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Urban news roundup: St. Louis Public Schools superintendent to sue; Tishaura Jones’ trip to Mexico; the one (1!) line Caucasoids get wrong in “Ice Ice Baby” (link opens at 4:15 mark)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Indigenous People’s Day, the Land O’ Lakes squaw, Missouri American Water now using divining rods, and dipping into August Busch’s private well (link opens at 6:45 mark)

KC Star endorsement: Yes on Amendment 3 (abortion)

P-D endorsement: Yes on Amendment 5 (Bally’s casino at Lake of the Ozarks) (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: State and national Baptist leaders: Abortion costs lives and our culture. Missouri voters should reject Amendment 3 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D op-ed: “Veterans for All Voters” founder Eric Bronner: Amendment 7 is a trick to rob voters of their power. Vote no. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Combest book: “Chris had already abandoned his own child, stole from his own mother, and was in deep debt to state officials.” What was keeping him from going on another rampage? – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks, p. 49

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