The Glenn Beck Program – Episode Summary

Title: Why Mamdani's Victory Was Bad, but Virginia's Was WORSE
Date: November 5, 2025
Host: Glenn Beck (Blaze Podcast Network)
Guests: Rep. Chip Roy (TX), Rep. Riley Moore (WV)

Overview

This episode unpacks the results and deeper meaning of the previous night's elections, especially focusing on the triumph of Zoran Mamdani, a progressive candidate in New York City, and the controversial victory of Jay Jones in Virginia. Glenn Beck and his team dissect why these wins signal worrying trends both for Republicans and the traditional centrist wing of the Democratic Party. There’s a strong emphasis on the leftward shift in Democratic politics, the failures of the GOP to connect on kitchen-table issues, and the troubling alliances between Socialists and Islamist figures in U.S. politics. Intertwined are discussions with Rep. Chip Roy on targeting tax-exempt status for groups like CAIR, and an examination with Rep. Riley Moore about the Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Election Night Recap and Analysis

Timestamp: 02:53–15:00

• Not a Good Night for Republicans: The GOP suffered significant setbacks across blue and swing states. Few victories were found aside from a local school board win in Loudoun County and a Texas ballot measure restricting non-citizen voting.
  • Glenn Beck (05:08): “I think the only bright side of this happened in Loudoun School Board... But I think that's probably where it ends.”
• Historical Context for Losses: Stu underscores that the party in the White House historically loses ground in off-year elections, especially in blue states. But the magnitude of loss was striking.
• Nationalization of Local Elections: The hosts note that even local races have become referenda on national figures and issues (especially Trump), erasing “all politics is local.”
  • Stu (09:43): “My guess is this is more about the national climate than it is about Jay Jones in particular. All of these races are nationalized now.”
• The J. Jones Win (Virginia): Seen as especially alarming because a Democrat with a recent scandal prevailed, interpreted as electorate indifference to candidate character.
  • Glenn (09:05): “To me, that's the worst one. That is an endorsement of violence.”

2. The Mamdani Victory and the Left’s Takeover

Timestamp: 11:45–14:50, 25:03–36:02

• Leftward Shift in Democratic Party: Mamdani’s win isn’t about defeating Trump, but about ousting establishment Democrats like Cuomo and Schumer.
  • Glenn (11:45): “The Democratic Party has been eaten by communists, socialist Islamists and violent extremists or those who will not speak out against violent extremists.”
• Role of the College-Educated Progressive Elite: The rise of socialism is driven by those educated in elite institutions who see capitalism as evil.
  • Glenn (14:09): “The ones that really were fueling this fire were the college educated... those are always the ones that bring socialist revolutions to task.”
• Populist Messaging and Class Warfare: Mamdani deploys anti-landlord, anti-billionaire rhetoric, invoking class struggle and framing Trump as the product of a corrupt capitalist system.
• Notable moment – Mamdani’s Speech Analysis: Van Jones calls out a stark change in Mamdani’s tone post-election, seeing the “mask come off,” shifting from warmth to combative class-warfare rhetoric.
  • Van Jones (25:16): “I felt like there's a little bit of a character switch here... there was some other voice on stage.”
  • Glenn (26:14): “It's almost like a mask has come off.”
  • Zoran Mamdani (26:57): “So, Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you. Turn the volume up.”
  • Mamdani (27:15): “We will all add landlords to account because the Donald Trumps of our city have grown far too comfortable taking advantage of their tenants.”

3. Republican Blind Spots and What’s Needed for 2026

Timestamp: 14:50–21:40, 90:30–101:21

• Economic Messaging Deficit: Beck argues GOP must connect economic accomplishments to daily American life, especially as inflation has eroded gains.
  • Glenn (14:09): “He [Trump] needs to be more clear on the economy. He needs to be seen doing more on the economy.”
• Missed Opportunities on Populist Issues: Social issues, while motivating, are being outpaced by bread-and-butter economic anxieties (rent, energy prices).
• Historical Parallel: Comparison to Reagan’s early struggles and eventual turnaround—an admonition not to panic, but to recalibrate messaging.

4. The Threat of the Far-Left-Socialist/Islamist Alliance

Timestamp: 49:10–56:00

• Democratic Socialists’ Strategy: DSA runs candidates as Democrats in deep-blue districts, winning low-turnout primaries, then pushing radical agendas.
  • Glenn (49:10): “They have openly described their plan to use the Democratic Party to win elections and take it over from within. This is stuff we warned you about 15 years ago.”
• CAIR and Muslim Activists’ Inroads: Highlight of Linda Sarsour’s influence and explicit expectations from Mamdani to pursue anti-policing platforms, notably dismantling NYPD’s Strategic Response Group.
• DSA’s Antisemitic Ties: Reference to rallies after Hamas attack, where DSA-aligned groups chanted for the “resistance” and used incendiary imagery.

5. January 6 “Pipe Bomber” Investigation Bombshell

Timestamp: 66:06–83:41

• Steve Baker Interview: Announcement of imminent exclusive reporting linking the January 6th pipe bomber to high-level government actors.
  • Glenn (69:10): “It’s the biggest scandal of my life. I think it will be of any of our lifetimes.”
  • Steve Baker (74:04): “What we discovered was a character that high degree of probability is involved in the biggest scandal... not just of January 6th, but possibly our government system.”
• Implications for National Security: The investigation is allegedly at a point where national security considerations are holding back full disclosure.
• Undercover Officers’ Role on Jan. 6th: Baker also outlined how training officers on Capitol Police used excessive force, potentially to provoke riots—fueling conspiracy around the event’s management.

6. Interview: Rep. Chip Roy – No Tax Exemption for Terror Act

Timestamp: 91:59–104:21

• Legislative Move Against CAIR and Similar Groups: New bill aims to strip tax-exempt status from organizations with ties to terrorism.
  • Chip Roy (92:04): “The no Tax Exemptions for Terror Act... that's the clearest a bill has ever been.”
• NGOs, Foundations, and Illegal Immigration: The intricate funding web benefiting mass resettlement, radical DA candidates, and Sharia-promoting organizations domestically—linked back to U.S. taxpayer money and wealthy progressives.
• Foreign Influence and University Funding: Saudi, Chinese, and other foreign spending on U.S. academia far outstrips that from pro-Israel entities—raising alarms about influence operations.
  • Glenn (98:20): “If you look at Saudi Arabia, that's state money... $2.1 billion on our universities... nobody is saying anything about that.”

7. Interview: Rep. Riley Moore – Christian Genocide in Nigeria

Timestamp: 109:51–120:49

• Christian Persecution in Nigeria: Over 7,000 Christians murdered this year; 19,000 churches burned since 2009. The U.S. Congress is being prodded to label Nigeria a “country of particular concern”, unlocking sanctions and other policy tools.
  • Riley Moore (111:59): “It gives the President the authority to do a number of different things that can really, I think, leverage the Nigerians to actually start caring about our brothers and sisters in Christ.”
• Biden Dropped Trump’s Designation: Moore notes the Biden administration removed Nigeria from the list, claiming violence was about “climate change,” not religious persecution.
• Call for Action: Moore urges listeners to push Congress to take up the issue and support a sense-of-Congress resolution condemning the Nigerian government’s inaction.

8. Progressive Reaction – AOC’s Take and Tone

Timestamp: 122:58–126:33

• AOC’s Framing of Mamdani’s Win: She interprets the victory as not just over Republicans but over the Democratic old guard, and as an assignment to fight “fascism” by uniting the left.
  • AOC (123:14): “...they were also tasked with defeating the old guard of the Democratic Party that... led us to many of the perils of this moment. So he had a two-front war to win.”
  • Glenn (125:43): “They are fashioning coffins for the Democratic Party right now. They’re building coffins and practically taking people like Chuck Schumer and nailing him in that coffin.”

Notable Quotes (with timestamps)

• Glenn Beck (14:09):
  “You're fighting against the intellectual elite. Those are always the ones that bring socialist revolutions to task. Always. Always.”
• Van Jones (25:16):
  “I felt like there's a little bit of a character switch here... there was some other voice on stage.”
• Zoran Mamdani (26:57):
  “So, Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you. Turn the volume up.”
• Glenn Beck (49:10):
  “They have openly described their plan to use the Democratic Party to win elections and take it over from within. This is stuff we warned you about 15 years ago.”
• Steve Baker (74:04):
  “What we discovered was a character that high degree of probability is involved in the biggest scandal as you mentioned earlier, not just of January 6th, but possibly our government system.”

Important Segment Timestamps

• Election Recap and Analysis: 02:53–15:00
• The Mamdani Victory: 25:03–36:02
• Steve Baker Interview/J6 Breaking News: 66:06–83:41
• Chip Roy on CAIR and Radical Funding: 91:59–104:21
• Riley Moore on Nigerian Genocide: 109:51–120:49
• AOC’s Reaction to Progressive Wins: 122:58–126:33

Memorable & Light Moments

• Stu on AOC’s Voice (124:38):
  “That's a person who has a voice that they kick off of the drive-through at Jack in the Box because it's annoying customers.”
• Glenn to Stu (124:46):
  “You didn't even ask for the Joe McGreevy update, by the way... and why did you think of the McGreevy connection when we were just talking about diseased monkeys on the run?”

Summary Flow

This episode navigates a sense of deep concern and urgency. It begins with elections analysis—moving from disappointment, to diagnosing reasons for GOP losses, to focusing on the ideological shift inside the Democratic Party. Glenn Beck’s signature mix of warning and dark humor comes through as he and his guests paint the victories of Mamdani and Jones as markers of a new, more radical era in American politics.

The tone then sharpens as the episode moves into investigative journalism (Steve Baker), addressing both the “deep state” angle and government secrecy regarding January 6th.

Subsequent interviews drive home practical policy responses (stripping tax-exempt status for groups with terrorist ties, addressing foreign influence in education and NGOs, dealing with Christian genocide abroad), reflecting a mix of alarm, frustration, and resolve. Throughout, memorable one-liners and sarcastic banter lighten the delivery but reinforce the underlying urgency.

For New Listeners

This episode encapsulates Glenn Beck’s style: a fusion of entertainment, in-depth analysis, and red-alerting about both domestic and foreign threats to American culture and governance. Key takeaways include the critical shift in Democratic Party politics toward the far left, the danger of ignoring economic pain at the ballot box, the continuing fallout from January 6th, and the pressing need for targeted legislative responses to radical funding and foreign influence.

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