Len Berman & Michael Riedel In The Morning:
The eyes of sports fans will be glued to the Big Apple this weekend, as the TCS New York City Marathon is set to happen on Sunday. It’s the 53rd edition of the race, which has come a long way since it began in 1970 as a few laps done by 127 runners around Central Park. The sprawling 26.2 mile course encompasses roads in all five boroughs and will feature over 50,000 runners. Rob Simmelkjaer is the CEO of the New York Roadrunners Club, the group that puts together the annual spectacle, and spok with Len and Michael this week about some of the attractions new to the marathon to heighten the experience, starting with the first-ever marathon after-party.
Election Day is just days away and we have already begun to see reports from around the country of ballot boxes being lit on fire, and intimidation tactics being used at polling sites. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joined Len and Michael to discuss the rising violence and what has led to it.
The City of New York has officially legalized jaywalking after the City Council passed legislation last month and Mayor Eric Adams declined to take action after 30 days. The act of crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or against the traffic light has long been a practice of many New Yorkers, but they can now participate free of worry of being given a ticket. WOR street reporter Natalie Migliore talked with Len and Michael about what she heard from New Yorkers about the law change.
Mark Simone:
The non-public polls are showing Donald Trump in great position going into Tuesday’s election. Pollster John McLaughlin weighed in with Mark.
Streaming host Lionel joined Mark this week to discuss Trump’s MSG rally, which he said was an iconic part of what he described as the Trump movement, not just an event.
Will there be massive revolts if Donald Trump wins the election? Boston radio host Howie Carr joined Mark this week to discuss.