The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher of the 'Cook Political Report.'
The two discuss the 2022 congressional midterm elections, including whether national trends have actually helped Democrats' prospects.
They also examine some of the closest Senate races in the country.
Charlie's Twitter handle is @CharlieCookDC.

During the second half of the show, Brad is joined by Colonel Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations.
He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 26 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel.

The Colonel analyzes and explains the latest developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with a focus on Ukraine's recent major victories in the conflict.

Colonel Leighton can be seen regularly on CNN, where he is a Military Analyst.
His Twitter handle is @CedricLeighton, and his website is CedricLeighton.com.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

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