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What does the shameless coverage of the Pittsburgh shooting and pinning the blame on Trump but silent on Democrats’ relationship with Louis Farrakhan say about the D.C. press corps? Will the legislative success we’ve experienced the first two years of Trump’s presidency come to an end if the Democrats take over the House? Editor at the New Criterion, Roger Kimball joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

If Madigan’s character assassinations of suburban Republicans are so ridiculous then why do they keep running it? Why are these races so important to Madigan? Is a vote for a Democrat a vote for more taxes and an expansion of Madigan’s power? State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) joins Dan and Amy to set the record straight.

Should Trump be pushing the accomplishments of the economy on the campaign trail? Why is the wage growth so widely unreported and touted? Will the good economic times continue to roll or are we on the brink of a recession? CNBC contributor, Jim Iuorio joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Should our national security and the way our leaders handle and define our enemies push voters to go out and vote Republican? Should we be encouraged by the Trump administration’s serious pressure on Iran? Is Trump making the right call sending troops to the border to counter the caravan? President of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Cliff May joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Does Gov. Walker have the unique capability to run on his successful record? Why are some of these races so close like Walker’s at the state level and the Senate race in Arizona? Why are Democrats running on healthcare after they broke it? Is it possible for Trump to campaign on the great economy and tough immigration reform? Wisconsin Congressman, Sean Duffy joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is Trump right to call the caravan an invasion? Why wave the flag of the country that you don’t want to go back to? If the left thinks America is so bad then why would they encourage people to come? Would it be for wise for Trump to address all the ways illegal immigrants are coming to the U.S. including those from Central Europe overstaying their visas? Historian and National Review columnist, Victor Davis Hanson joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Will the good jobs report before the midterm elections move the needle at all? Will the rally continue? Is the economy finally bringing people off the sidelines into the workforce? How can Democrats run against Republicans in this booming economy? Fox Business Contributor, Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Do voters understand when politicians and property tax appeals lawyers like Martwick get their clients’ property taxes reduced the burden falls on the rest of homeowners? Is that why Martwick says he “hates the idea of lowering property taxes?” Want to change things in Chicago and Illinois? Maybe stop electing Democrat crime family property tax appeals attorneys like Robert Martwick. Ammie Kessem, Chicago Police Sergeant, and candidate for State Rep. in the 19th District, joins Dan and Amy to discuss what distinguishes herself from her opponent.

Can Conservatives defeat the identity politics of the Left with facts and logic? On this episode of Against The Current, City Journal Contributing Editor and best-selling author Heather Mac Donald joins Dan Proft to talk about diversity, categories of victimhood, indoctrination in education, and the social justice mafia.

Should there be a travel ban on white guys as suggested by CNN’s Don Lemon? What is the left’s moral inconsistency and hypocrisy on race? Is there a hate crisis in American culture that is affecting all races? Woodson Center founder, Bob Woodson joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Are Democrats in the suburbs voting for locally licensed Madigan roll call votes? How does Peter Breen fight off outrageous political attacks calling him “pro pedophile” and against funding rape kits? Why aren’t Illinois voters more skeptical? How will he reverse the exodus of people out of Illinois that Democrats deny is even happening? State Rep. and House Republican Floor Leader, Peter Breen joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Are Republicans waiting for the jobs report to lock everything up? Are jobs and the economy still the number one issue? What about immigration? Does the oncoming caravan have Democrats on the defensive? Is Trump acting “presidential” leading up the midterms? How is Gillum, a Democratic-Socialist, even competing in Florida? What about pickups in Midwestern states? Senior editor at Hotair.com, Ed Morrissey joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is voter fraud mythology to the left? Does the President have the power to revoke birthright citizenship by executive order? Does SCOTUS dicta dictate federal immigration policy and/or the means to change it? Georgetown law professor, Randy Barnett joins Dan and Amy to discuss and also shares his experience as an assistant Cook County State’s Attorney on election patrol when he had voter fraud committed right in front of him.

Has the volume of mail financed by Madigan surpassed any other elections in the state's history? Is money going to be the difference maker in suburban races? Do Democrat and Independent voters still want to get rid of Madigan? What’s the number one concern from voters? Are voters connecting the dots that Trump has nothing to do with the policy proposals in Springfield? State Rep. Tom Morrison from Palatine joins Dan and Amy with his closing arguments for your vote.

What is the constitutional case against birthright citizenship according to the 14th Amendment? What was the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment? When was the last time the Supreme Court dealt with this issue? What’s the potential issue with Trump’s executive order despite the President having a wide range of power dealing with national security? Heritage Foundation legal analyst, Amy Swearer joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is this the first time Hultgren has faced this kind of challenge in a solidly Republican area? Did his opponent move to Illinois just to become a politician? What is his response to her attacks about healthcare? Are all of her millions in campaign donations coming from Hollywood? Will there be total dysfunction if the Democrats take over the House? Congressman Randy Hultgren from the 14th District joins Dan and Amy to discuss his closing arguments against his opponent.

Is Trump going to get a deal done with China? What are the most important issues to Indiana voters? How will he use his business experience in the Senate? Does Joe Donnelly’s F rating from pro-life organizations and D from the NRA align with Hoosier voters? Is the migrant caravan bringing both Democrats and Republicans together on the need to secure our border? GOP Senate nominee from Indiana, Mike Braun joins Dan and Amy to discuss the campaign with one week to go until the election.

Why is Sean Casten doubling down on his hero, sex columnist, Dan Savage? Why would Casten buddy up with Madigan? Is Peter Roskam drained or invigorated with a week to go until the election? Is this Congressional race way beyond donkeys and elephants but how we view the world? Congressman from the 6th District, Peter Roskam joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

How do average citizens hold the country's most powerful institutions, politicians and media outlets accountable? On this edition of Against the Current, Project Veritas Founder James O'Keefe talks to Dan Proft about his work to lift the curtain on the Left's most sacred cows.

Voters in the city of Chicago and across the state of Illinois have major decisions to make at the ballot box in coming months. Between Rauner and Pritzker, a wide open Chicago mayoral field and a fight for control of the Illinois General Assembly, which direction might the state go? On this edition of Against the Current, Dan Proft and Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass forecast the upcoming elections in Illinois, both the midterms in November and the mayoral election in February. Is it time for conservatives to forgive and come back to Bruce Rauner? Do any of the current Chicago mayoral candidates inspire confidence for the future of the city? Why hasn't a center right candidate jumped in the field? And will it be a blue wave or red wave – or something in between – on Nov. 6? All this and more is discussed in the most in-depth conversation available for Illinoisans this election season.