Mark interviews streaming host Bill O’Reilly.

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🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The political landscape is heating up as Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces his gubernatorial bid, setting up a potential contest with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. O’Reilly weighs in on whether Blakeman’s alliance with Trump could impact his chances in the 2026 race. Affordability has emerged as a pivotal issue for the GOP in the midterms, prompting President Trump to focus on economic concerns by launching campaign rallies nationwide, beginning today in Pennsylvania. As Americans grapple with rising prices, the GOP’s prospects may hinge on delivering tangible improvements.

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0:00.0	now more mark simone on seven 10 w o're all the number one tv anchor for decades the number one
0:08.8	best-selling non-fiction author on earth bill o'reilly get his latest book confronting evil actually
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0:18.8	bill o'reilly dot com you get the tv show there also his
0:22.6	youtube channel has great stuff on it bill o'reilly.com bill o'reilly how you doing i'm cold
0:30.1	little breezy here in the big apple correct yeah but uh you know those people in Florida, they don't appreciate any sunshine because they have it all year.
0:41.6	Winter makes us appreciate everything, and it's beautiful.
0:44.5	Yeah.
0:45.5	So...
0:46.0	I like, you know, the change of weather.
0:49.8	If you go to Florida, it's either going to be hot and humid or rainy.
0:54.5	That's it.
0:56.2	Hey, you're a Nassau County resident.
0:58.3	What do you think of Bruce Blakeman running for governor?
1:01.1	Long shot.
1:02.5	I've done a nice job with the county.
1:05.4	No doubt about that.
1:07.3	Organized county, law enforcement's excellent here.
1:15.0	He's kept taxes. taxes hasn't dropped them but no expansion of them so that helps retirees and people with property
1:22.0	tax situations so he's got a record to run on, no question. Tough because he tied into Trump,
1:32.8	and New York State is not, you know, friendly to the president at this point. But look, I applaud
1:40.5	anybody who wants to improve the situations of Americans.
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