Are We In For An Election Night Surprise?
The Dan Bongino Show
October 5, 2026
In this episode, I'll explore the possible outcomes on election night and what we have to do to achieve the desired one. 1776 Live Club: No purchase necessary. Must be 18+ legal resident of (50) U.S. or D.C. Ends 12/18/26. Void where prohibited.
Speakers Dan Bongino, Vince Colaneis, Mark Kelly, Tom Tillis, Haley Karenia
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SPEAKER_1 (0:03)
All America, all the time. Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for The Dan Bongino Show.
Dan Bongino (0:11)
Hey, Guy, you know what I need to do before the, we got about what, 29 days, 30 days to the election. Right about, right? We got about a month to go, all right? On Friday or Thursday, once a week before the election, we have to play that Rush Limbaugh clip. Vince had about never giving it. We just gotta play it. Folks, do not forfeit this election. The numbers, actual numbers, receipts, I'm not asking about anybody's personal feelings. I'm not even asking about that. I am obviously a conservative. I am obviously a Trump supporter. I am a MAGA guy. Put that all aside. Pretend you don't know me from Adam and I'm the Tabula Russ and the blank slate, okay?
The numbers do not look great for the Dems. So why would you forfeit this election? I'll show you what I mean coming up. You don't remember Public Enemy back in the 90s? Don't believe the hype? Don't believe the hype. Look at the actual numbers. If this was going to be a massive blue tsunami and the Democrats are about to wipe us out in the election, hence the title of the show, are we in for an election night surprise? It could be a blue wave. If you don't show up, it will be.
But the numbers, actual numbers of people who are enthusiastic about voting, the actual early voting numbers, do not look good for the Democrats. I'm not telling you to look amazing for Republicans. I'm just saying, like, do not forfeit this election. Don't do it. You are going to go back to massive inflation, impeachments again, high taxes. They're openly talking about, I got video coming up in a minute. Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, just admitting, what are you going to do to make life more affordable for Americans? We're going to raise taxes? How the, what are you talking about? We're going to steal more of your money and flush it down the government toilet bowl? Yeah, that makes sense.
Folks, the hedging is already beginning by the Dems too. They know they've got a turnout problem. They are not popular either. A lot of Republican senators, congressmen, I get it. The SAVE Act did a lot of damage in that we didn't get it passed. If we would have got that passed, I think enthusiasm would have been through the roof. I get it. But nobody's stoked about the Democrats' impeachment, high taxes, crappy Obamacare health care either. I'm not forfeiting anything. And I think from now to the election, we got to play Russia's thing. Dude, it's iconic. Never give up. Never give up. Never ever give up.
Folks, you know, growing up, I was a huge LA Oakland Raiders, now Las Vegas Raiders. They've been all over the place. LA, back to LA, Oakland, I've been all over the place. Or back to Oakland, I should say.
Remember Kenny Stabler, the snake? Who remembers Kenny Stabler? Lefty quarterback.
What was his line? You remember his line? Throw deep, baby. Just throw deep. Throw it deep every time.
SPEAKER_3 (2:59)
Throw deep, baby. Go for it.
Dan Bongino (3:01)
Freaking story of my life. How do you think some kid from Queens living above an apartment wind up here? You gotta throw deep.
You gotta throw deep.
I was a quarterback on a local rec team in high school. I was terrible. I was terrible. I threw deep all the, a lot of times we were in interceptions, but whatever.
I got a lot of show for you today, a lot going on. Auburn, you gotta help me out, man. I love you guys, but the Tigers this weekend, I'm war damn eagle all the way, but congrats to all the Tennessee fans. You know, I love all the SEC folks. You've always been good to me, but man, we're up at half time.
We gotta, man, we gotta pull one out. We gotta pull, it's ripping my heart out. My wife's like, you just gotta leave it alone. You're gonna go crazy.
Gee, I know what you're thinking. You know what else make you go crazy? You don't take care of your weight.
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