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The Lion Week in Review
Trump’s Primary Sweep, School Secrets, and Facing Mortality
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In this week’s episode of The Lion Week in Review, Josh Mann is joined in studio by St. Louis-based reporter Stuart McMillian. They break down the latest Republican primary results, where Trump-endorsed candidates continue to outperform expectations and defeat incumbents in key states including Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The conversation examines what these outcomes mean for the midterms, ongoing concerns about affordability and the Iran situation, and a new Democratic National Committee “autopsy” of the 2024 election that largely overlooked faith-based voters.
Stuart and Josh also reflect on the strengths of America’s two-party system compared to multi-party nations. Stuart shares his reporting on an Illinois mother’s federal lawsuit against a school district accused of secretly transitioning her child and withholding information from parents. The episode closes with a powerful, personal discussion on mortality after witnessing a man’s defibrillator shock during a public event, and the importance of preparing children to face death with hope. A grounded look at politics, parental rights, culture, and faith.
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:13 – Primaries and Trump Influence
00:02:13 – Senate and House Shakeup
00:03:24 – Outperforming Polls
00:06:57 – Democratic Autopsy Report
00:10:39 – Two-Party System Value
00:14:25 – Illinois Transition Lawsuit
00:19:04 – Defibrillator Moment
00:20:56 – Teaching Kids About Mortality
00:25:30 – Faith and Freedom 250
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