Elections: The Results

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
PROGRAM #10949 12:00 PM PT 

Elections: The Results. 

After an intense Election Day, the United States wakes up to take the pulse of its voters. The first results reveal the public’s sentiment toward federal policies over the past ten months and could signal the direction of the 2026 elections. Key races to watch include California’s Proposition 50 vote and New York City’s mayoral race. What are the early results showing? What do they say about the national mood? How are the key players reacting to an outcome that could redefine the country’s political map?

Guests: Xavier Becerra, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Candidate for governor of California, Sacramento, CA; Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC; Marco Vinicio Gonzalez, Reporter, New York, NY; Araceli Martinez, Reporter, Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Alvaro Corral, Professor of Political Science,The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley-UTRGV, McAllen, TX.

Shutdown: In the Red. The government shutdown has marked one month, on track to become the longest in history. Thousands of federal employees remain without pay, offices and museums are closed, and millions of people who rely on state-issued food assistance are left in limbo. Meanwhile, there are no signs of negotiation in Congress. Amid the deadlock, what consequences are already being felt? What’s the balance after a month of paralysis? How are communities being impacted? Which services have been hit hardest? What worries citizens most? Who do they blame for the federal shutdown?

Guest: Lorelei Salas, Former Director of Supervision, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-CFPB, New York, NY.

Melissa Devastates the Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, has slammed into the Caribbean, leaving devastation across Jamaica and Cuba. More than 700,000 people have been forced to evacuate, previously pledged international aid funds are no longer available, and humanitarian assistance remains limited. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces political pressure over its handling of the climate crisis. What does this disaster reveal about the impact of climate denialism? How have cuts to international cooperation budgets hindered disaster response? And is the U.S. prepared for an event of this magnitude?

Guest: Dr. Camila Caceres, Water, Equity and Ocean Advocate, GreenLatinos, San Francisco, CA.

Photo: Anastasia/Adobe Stock

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