Darren Bailey on Illinois Costs, Energy, and Political Fights

Is talk about the government loaning Spirit Airlines enough to stay afloat a good idea? Here's the latest. Plus, the Southern Poverty Law Center faces the music and more on what Virginia's redistricting means for the rest of the country.

The full show covers global tensions with Iran, federal policy debates, and major economic stories, along with local business headlines and cultural topics. Ken Cuccinelli breaks down Virginia’s redistricting legal fight, while Bob Ander discusses ICE funding, reconciliation, and rural America. Darren Bailey joins to talk affordability, energy costs, and Illinois policy, and Joel Griffith weighs in on the proposed bailout of Spirit Airlines and broader free market concerns. The show also includes “Kim on a Whim” with Kim St. Onge and wide-ranging political and economic commentary throughout all four hours.

Hour 4 features Darren Bailey on rising costs, energy concerns, redistricting, and major policy issues in Illinois, including the future of the Chicago Bears and a statewide labor dispute. Joel Griffith follows with a strong stance against a proposed bailout for Spirit Airlines, defending free market principles and warning against government ownership.

Joel Griffith weighs in on a proposed bailout for Spirit Airlines, opposing government intervention and warning against taxpayer-funded rescues. He criticizes the Biden administration for blocking the Spirit–JetBlue merger, arguing it removed a market-based solution. Griffith emphasizes that investors, not taxpayers, should bear losses, and explains why Spirit’s collapse wouldn’t significantly harm competition, pointing to other low-cost carriers.

Darren Bailey discusses rising costs in Illinois, criticizing state spending and policies under JB Pritzker. He covers energy concerns tied to data centers, redistricting issues, the Illinois State University strike, and debates over tax breaks and the future of the Chicago Bears.

Hour 3 features Ken Cuccinelli breaking down Virginia’s redistricting legal battle, and Bob Ander discussing ICE funding, reconciliation, and rural America. The hour wraps with Kim St. Onge’s “Kim on a Whim.”

Congressman Bob Ander discusses the Senate’s ICE and CBP funding bill, failed amendments including Planned Parenthood cuts, and how reconciliation shapes policy outcomes. He also highlights support for rural America and weighs in on redistricting battles in Missouri and beyond.

Ken Cuccinelli breaks down the legal fight over Virginia’s redistricting map, arguing it violates the state constitution due to issues with timing, early voting, and legislative procedure. He also explains why the Virginia Supreme Court could act quickly ahead of upcoming elections

Hour 2 of the Marc Cox Morning Show focuses on major political issues, including redistricting battles, GOP divisions, and frustration over the SAVE AMERICA Act being left out of the reconciliation bill. The crew also dives into immigration, assimilation, and broader questions about government power and policy direction. Nicole Murray joins with a business update, covering market movement, layoffs at Nike, local St. Louis developments, and travel trends. The hour wraps with “In Other News,” featuring lighter and offbeat stories that bring a mix of humor and perspective to close out the segment.

Nicole Murray shares a quick market update, breaks down layoffs at Nike, local St. Louis business headlines, and a surprising dating app trend from Pew Research Center