The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:

• On Wednesday night during a campaign appearance in Windham, NH, former New Jersey Governor Christ Christie announced he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. A recently released University of New Hampshire/CNN poll indicates Haley is trailing former President Donald Trump by only seven-points in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary—39% to 32%. Interestingly, Christie is garnering 12% support. Despite placing the bulk of his resources in Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis trails former President Donald Trump by a whopping 36.4%, according to Real Clear Politics polling averages. Assuming he is unable to close that massive gap by Monday, January 15th—the day of the Iowa caucus—he’ll likely drop out of the race. So, what would be next for DeSantis? Perhaps an endorsement of Trump and a 2028 presidential run?
• Rich underwent a dental procedure earlier today and, unfortunately, the Novocain he received didn’t wear off before the show began. Listeners on Twitter have a field day mocking him!
• While appearing on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davies said that the Biden Administration’s military strikes against Houthi rebels could draw the United States into a much larger conflict in the Middle East.
• Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration’s military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Could the strikes result in an escalation of violence across the Middle East and potentially lead to a direct confrontation between America and Iran? Dr. Coates is the author of “David’s Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213