Hour 1 [04/08/2026]: St. Charles Election Shock, Mizzou DEI Cuts, One-Vote Race, and Trump-Iran Market Surge

Marc Cox opens Hour 1 reacting to surprising St. Charles County election results, warning the area is trending purple after low turnout, school board losses, and the defeat of a property tax freeze while neighboring counties passed similar measures. The Shortlist highlights Tim Burchette’s UFO claims, media clashes over Donald Trump’s Iran negotiations, and controversial comments from a Georgia Democrat targeting Trump voters. During “Kim on a Whim,” Kim St. Onge breaks down the University of Missouri ending direct DEI-style funding for minority student groups, sparking debate over “safe spaces” and equal funding. The hour closes with discussion of a Georgia runoff tied to Marjorie Taylor Greene, a St. Charles race decided by a single vote, and renewed calls for higher voter turnout as markets surge on optimism surrounding Iran negotiations. Hashtags: #MarcCox #KimStOnge #StCharlesCounty #MissouriElections #Mizzou #DEI #TrumpIran #VoterTurnout #GeorgiaPolitics #MarjorieTaylorGreene #LocalPolitics #MarketSurge