You Won’t Believe Mamdani’s New 'Favorability Rating' | 8/13/26

August 13, 2026

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New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani has a 69% favorability rating in a new poll, a number the hosts of The Glenn Beck Program find baffling given what they see as a string of broken promises and controversial policies. The episode covers a range of developments from local New York City politics to midterm election races, voting irregularities in Wisconsin, and a handful of cultural and political flashpoints.

Mamdani’s New York: High Polls, Unmet Promises, and a Paused Tax

The poll showing Mayor Mamdani at 69% is met with disbelief. The hosts tick through what they say he has not delivered: free bus rides are not happening, and the promised grocery stores with 30% discounts on core products are "years away." What has been implemented is the Pied-à-terre tax, designed to apply to owners who do not live full-time in their New York City properties. The reported thresholds mean a house worth more than $5 million or a condominium valued at $1 million or more would be subject to the program—a threshold the hosts note is not extravagant for the city. A judge has paused the tax after a lawsuit. The publication of the tax roll covered about 960,000 properties, and the Department of Finance sent 17,000 notices to addresses with possible liability. Homeowners sued, arguing the process wrongly swept in primary residences and unfairly shifted the burden to residents to prove they were exe

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What you'll learn

1 (03:49) **Zeran Mamdani's 69% Favorability Rating** - The hosts react to a poll showing New York City Mayor Zeran Mamdani with a 69% favorability rating, then dissect what he has actually accomplished.
2 (09:55) **Wisconsin Voting Irregularities: Missing USB Sticks** - Officials admit there was an issue with vote tallies in a Wisconsin election after five USB sticks had the audit log downloaded instead of the actual election results.
3 (18:47) **Baba Vanga's 2026 Prophecies** - The hosts discuss the alleged prophecies of the blind Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga for 2026, including a massive spacecraft visit and the outbreak of World War III.
4 (24:27) **Patriot Games Finals & Trump's Visit** - President Trump visited Geneva, Ohio to watch the finals of the Patriot Games, an all-American sporting competition created by his administration to promote youth sportsmanship and strict biological sex categories.
5 (27:58) **Domino's New Menu Item & Target's AI Officer** - The hosts cover Domino's new "Domino" shaped menu item and Target appointing its first-ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
6 (31:27) **ICE's New "Glove" Stun Device** - The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of conductive distraction devices called the "Glove" (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) for ICE officers.
7 (38:02) **Caroline Levitt Leaving the White House** - The hosts discuss Press Secretary Caroline Levitt's departure from the White House, speculating on the real reasons behind her decision to leave.

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Guests on this episode

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Show Notes

Pat and Jeffy fill in for Glenn. A New York City poll says that Mamdani has a 69% favorability rating. There was an “anomaly” with Wisconsin democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s vote count. Who could have guessed?! A “legendary psychic” has allegedly posthumously predicted two of her five prophecies for 2026. President Trump and Pat McAfee walked in together at the inaugural Patriot Games. Trump gave an update to the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz situation. Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is gaining traction, despite his insanely radical statements. Jenna Ortega is the latest Hollywood star to become disturbingly skinny. Support for gay marriage has gone down ... could it have anything to do with everything the LGBTQ+ activists are trying to force on us? AOC was asked about her fiancé amid rumors that they called their engagement off.

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