LARRY with Larry O'Connor

I haven't lived in California for roughly 15 years. So why did Los Angeles County just mail out a 2026 election ballot IN MY NAME?! Larry reveals the actual ballot and breaks down Trump’s DOJ emergency lawsuit over more than 20,000 voter registrations flagged as potentially belonging to noncitizens. Gavin Newsom is fighting back, California election officials are refusing to open the DOJ’s thumb drive, and Adam Schiff is sounding the alarm about election interference. Is California’s election system ready for November?

CNN’s own polling expert just revealed something that could turn the 2026 midterms upside down. While Democrats and the media predict a massive blue wave, the numbers tell a much more complicated story. Larry O’Connor breaks down the polling errors that could save the Republican House and Senate majorities, the warnings from Democratic leaders that Trump is trying to rig the election, and why this could be setting America up for another 2016-style election-night shock.

A civilian father reportedly rushed into an Oregon elementary school and stopped a gunman, potentially saving more lives. Even CNN acknowledged the importance of his intervention. Larry O’Connor examines the emerging details, the extraordinary courage of the man who intervened, and the political fight over gun restrictions that followed the tragedy.

New reporting raises the stakes in the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s citizenship, with investigators reportedly seizing her passport and electronic devices. Larry O’Connor examines the possibility of denaturalization and deportation, Trump’s explosive rally remarks, CNN’s discussion of the case, and the Squad’s furious response.

James Talarico’s CNN town hall takes an unexpected turn when a Catholic voter challenges his abortion comments. Plus, Larry O’Connor exposes an apparent contradiction between Talarico’s answers about the SAVE Act and his earlier statements, and examines the questions surrounding his mysterious campaign absence.

MS NOW reported that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia for meetings, citing two sources familiar with the matter. There was one major problem: Patel was appearing at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ken Dilanian subsequently corrected the report on air, acknowledging that Patel remained in the United States.

Larry O’Connor examines the original breaking coverage, the correction, and the questions surrounding the anonymous sources. Then, NBC revisits its questioning of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about social media posts discussing his family’s historical connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. Larry examines the follow-up interview and El-Sayed’s response.

Federal investigators searched Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, and now the story is getting MUCH bigger. Reports indicate investigators are examining the immigration history of Omar’s family, while U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirms a separate investigation into her financial disclosures. PLUS, new questions about a change to Omar’s publicly recorded birth year, legal analysis of possible citizenship consequences, Sunny Hostin’s defense of Omar, and Omar’s decision to fundraise off the raid.

Larry O’Connor breaks down the reporting, the legal questions, and what investigators could uncover next. Raise your hand as a Social Security voter: https://AARP.org/SocialSecurityVoter

Kathy Hochul was confronted about migrant crime during New York’s gubernatorial debate, and her response left Larry O’Connor stunned. Bruce Blakeman demanded an apology to victims’ families and challenged Hochul over billions spent on migrant services. PLUS, Susan Collins repeatedly corrects Troy Jackson during their Maine Senate debate, and Brandon Herrera delivers a brutal comeback after his Democratic opponent attacks him for mocking Nazis.

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JD Vance took aim at Texas Democrat James Talarico during a campaign rally for Ken Paxton, and CNN’s Jake Tapper was NOT amused. Larry O’Connor breaks down Vance’s brutal jokes, Tapper’s outraged reaction, and what the latest Texas Senate polls reveal about the race. PLUS, Kamala Harris accuses Republicans of election cheating and attempts to explain her infamous laugh.

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CNN’s reaction to the federal search of Ilhan Omar’s home is drawing scrutiny as new reporting raises questions about the scope of the investigation. Donald Trump and JD Vance respond, while Dana Bash and Jake Tapper question the raid’s political motivations. But when Noah Rothman starts discussing the reported allegations surrounding Omar, Abby Phillip pushes back. Larry O’Connor breaks down the CNN confrontation, the investigation’s potential implications, and the media’s strikingly different treatment of the Mar-a-Lago search.

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Ilhan Omar’s supporters gathered in Minneapolis after federal agents searched her home, but the congresswoman herself didn’t attend. Instead, a representative delivered her message as rally speakers attacked the investigation, celebrated their anti-ICE activism, and accused the administration of political targeting. Larry O’Connor breaks down the rally’s most outrageous moments and the potential fallout for Minnesota’s Senate race.

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Jerry Seinfeld faces off against anti-Israel hecklers during his stand-up show, and his response delivers a punchline they probably weren’t expecting. Larry O’Connor breaks down the confrontation, Trump’s own exchange with a pro-Palestinian heckler, the unrest in Paris, and Mike Rogers’ new campaign ad targeting Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.

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Federal investigators execute a court-authorized search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C.-area home. Larry O’Connor examines the initial reporting, the reaction from CNN and MS NOW, and Omar’s public response, including her earlier statement inviting investigations.

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Markwayne Mullin answers questions about an ICE-involved shooting in New York City, while Tom Homan responds to Zohran Mamdani’s calls to remove ICE from the city. Larry O’Connor also examines Kathy Hochul’s statements about New York’s immigration enforcement policies.

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James Talarico is back on the campaign trail after an extended absence, but questions about his explanation haven’t disappeared. In one appearance, Talarico said he visited urgent care in Dallas. In a later interview, he described seeing his primary care physician. Are those accounts consistent? And what should voters make of his response to the speculation surrounding his absence? Larry O’Connor examines the interviews, the timeline, and the questions still being asked in the Texas Senate race.

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With Election Day just four weeks away, Larry O’Connor sits down with AARP’s John Hishta to break down the voters who could determine the midterms. They examine new polling from Maine’s closely watched Senate race, why voters 50+ could be decisive, the issues driving them to the polls, split-ticket voting and what upcoming polling could reveal about the battle for the House.

The new Maine polling shows Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins by three points overall, while Collins holds a 12-point advantage among older voters.

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Larry O’Connor and his guest Chris Stigll examine the heated Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers. They discuss exchanges over October 7, the IRGC, Israel and Iran, along with the candidates’ personal confrontations and reactions from political commentators.

Letitia James faced a fierce challenge from Republican Saritha Komatireddy during New York’s attorney general debate, and the exchanges got HEATED! From an awkward question about former attorneys general to sharp accusations about political prosecutions and Medicaid fraud enforcement, Komatireddy repeatedly challenged James’s record. Larry breaks down the biggest confrontations, the most surprising answers, and what the debate could mean for James’s reelection campaign.

Zohran Mamdani’s latest attempt at damage control may have just BACKFIRED spectacularly! After angry protesters confronted him during a New York City press conference about an ICE shooting, Mamdani’s team posted a video in which the protesters’ chants were no longer audible. But other recordings captured the crowd loud and clear. Larry compares the footage, exposes the dramatic difference between the videos, and explains why Mamdani’s own supporters are becoming an increasingly serious political problem.

The Trump administration is taking action against alleged abuses of federal employment immigration programs. JD Vance announces the suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and several major IT outsourcing firms from the PERM labor certification process, while nine universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, face investigations into alleged J-1 visa abuses. Larry O’Connor breaks down the announcements, the administration’s allegations about American workers being displaced, and the implications for Big Tech and higher education.