In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by John Lamping, former Missouri State Senator, to preview Election Day outcomes locally and nationally. Lamping examines the national political headwinds facing Republicans, analyzes tight Senate contests in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, and evaluates the prospects of Missouri's Amendment 3 and Amendment 6 alongside Congresswoman Ann Wagner's re-election bid in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, contributing writer for The Spectator and RealClearPolitics, and founder of CharlesLipson.com, to preview Election Day outcomes across the country. Lipson shares his forecasts for congressional control, predicting Democrats could flip the House by 10 to 20 seats while Republicans maintain their Senate majority. He also analyzes key races in South Carolina, Texas, and Michigan, evaluates the political fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers, discusses the Dan Sullivan ballot controversy in Alaska, and speculates on Senator John Fetterman's future alignment in a divided Senate. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Tim Fitch, former St. Louis County Police Chief and former St. Louis County Councilman, to discuss the St. Louis City Police Department's proposal to deploy emergency response drones and how airborne technology is increasingly replacing traditional police helicopters. Fitch details the operational successes and privacy guardrails learned from programs in Glendale, Arizona, evaluates local St. Louis County Council and County Executive races, and analyzes the impact of voter fatigue and economic concerns on Election Day. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Jeff Smith, former Missouri State Senator and Executive Director of the Missouri Workforce Housing Association, to break down expectations as Election Day voting winds down. Smith reflects on how inclement weather can impact voter enthusiasm—drawing parallels to historical Missouri primary upsets—and examines the broader national environment, independent voter shifts, and the political fallout surrounding Representative Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Mark is later joined by George Rosenthal, President of ThrottleNet, for "Tech Talk Tuesday" to examine the latest cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and hardware releases. Rosenthal warns voters about fraudulent Election Day text scams and fake recount fundraising schemes, breaks down how North Korean cybercriminals executed a $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist via a fake job interview, and exposes how a malicious "Free PDF Converter" extension hijacked search engines for 13.4 million Chrome users. He also discusses rising cyberattacks targeting law firms and social engineering tactics, details an Applebee's mobile app database leak, and reviews the sellout demand and durability concerns surrounding Apple's new folding iPhone Duo and the updated iPad mini. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
