"Sixteen states are the worst offenders. Those are states that only Democrats and Republicans can participate in their respective primaries. And if you're an independent voter, you're essentially locked out," he said. "On the other end of the spectrum, you have states with open all-candidate primaries for federal and state office. There are three of those: Alaska, California, and Washington."

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35:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TarbTUC5Rvw&t=2143s) - Remembering Mike Ditka

The panel remembers legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka following news of his death at 86, reflecting on his career, larger-than-life personality, and his place in Chicago sports history.

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38:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TarbTUC5Rvw&t=2322s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) - ICE Shooting in New York

The group examines reports that ICE agents shot a man in the Bronx last night and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's response.

Should we blame sanctuary city policies or slapdash ICE enforcement? "It's like both sides are right, but they won't see the other side's point of view," Cannon said. "But you can't have officers shooting into a vehicle with a five-year-old in it."

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42:23 (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/10/09/You%20Cannot%20Be%20Serious) - You Cannot Be Serious

In this week's "You Cannot Be Serious," Tom Bevan calls out Scott Galloway's criticism of Elon Musk, Carl Cannon highlights an exchange between Spencer Pratt and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and Andrew Walworth examines an unusual consequence of Alaska's ranked-choice voting system.



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