KSEV Mornings · October 23, 2026 · Hour 2
Jeanine Pirro on Ilhan Omar’s real name, Vince Coglianese on the federal indictment of Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, more on Carla Wyatt, and callers on early voting and local races.
Friday’s second hour went national. Craig Coglianese and Wayne Dolcefino played Jeanine Pirro’s comments on Ilhan Omar’s name, then brought on Craig’s cousin Vince Coglianese to talk about the indictment of Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas and where the Omar story goes next. They also followed up on Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt, talked radio versus video, the midterms and early voting, and closed with listener calls.
More on Carla Wyatt
After the first hour’s interview with two of the drivers in Wyatt’s Sept. 18 crash, Wayne said he called for her to resign weeks ago and that someone should “take the keys away from her.” Craig said what stuck with him was the women’s account that Wyatt acted as though she didn’t know what she had just done. He wondered why the officer at the scene didn’t run a field sobriety test on someone with past DWI arrests: “Why wouldn’t that be a normal decision?” The crash report found no indication of intoxication. Wyatt is on the ballot Nov. 3 against Republican Marc Cowart, and Craig said Cowart “definitely should be the vote.”
Jeanine Pirro on Ilhan Omar’s name
The show played Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., on Fox News with Jesse Watters. “Her real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi,” Pirro said, adding that naturalization applications “turn on precise information” and that the question is “who is Ilhan Omar and has she followed all of the laws as it relates to naturalization and immigration?” Omar’s office says Ilhan Omar is her real name, and she has not been charged with anything.
Craig said he was struck by how quickly some people dismiss the questions as a conspiracy theory “when the actual base of the discussion seems much more legitimate.” Wayne said the name questions matter less to him than her politics: “I just think she is everything that’s wrong with the Democratic Party.” Craig, who is married to a woman born in Mexico who is now a U.S. citizen, said he’s mystified that immigration law is a partisan fight at all: “The Republican position is follow the law, the current law that exists.”
Vince Coglianese on Louise Lucas
Vince, who hosts The VINCE Show, heard on KSEV from noon to 1, walked through the federal indictment of Lucas, a top Democrat in the Virginia Senate. He said the investigation began under the Biden administration and stalled before it was revived, and that Lucas was caught on an FBI wiretap calling it her big chance at “generational wealth.” He also noted that she pointed to being a great-grandmother in her own defense: “I’m like, well, that’s even worse. What kind of example are you setting for all these kids?” The charges are allegations, and Lucas has not been convicted.
Where the Omar story goes
Craig asked Vince about Pirro’s comments. Vince explained that Somali names carry a person’s father’s and grandfather’s names, which is why he believes the name matters, though he added, “I’m not a lawyer.” Craig asked whether Republicans would pay a price in public opinion if Omar were ever removed from office. Vince said Republicans shouldn’t let that stop them: “If she broke the law, then she should face the consequences.” He added that it “should be done without fear or favor. I don’t care if a Republican does this, hold them accountable for it.”
The Coglianese weddings
Wayne told Vince he’s his favorite Coglianese, then admitted he knows about 16 of them. Craig said Wayne needs to come to one family wedding, where 200 guests is the minimum. Asked whether the family has smuggled its own booze into weddings, Vince answered carefully: “I do know that we have uncles who are very likely suspects of that arrangement.”
Radio still wins
Craig said that even with so many people chasing podcasts and YouTube, he thinks radio is still the best format: “It’s just the conversation and being able to connect with people in their headphones while they’re driving to work.” On radio, he said, “the content is what wins.” Wayne said radio was always his first love, and he only went to TV because “I was so good looking.” His company, Dolcefino Consulting, started out packaging investigations for the media, and now many of its reports are like mini documentaries. Craig said what he likes about it is that “you guys actually aren’t chasing clicks and views.”
Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson
Wayne said he used to really like Candace Owens, but her claims after Charlie Kirk’s assassination about his wife and Turning Point turned him off: “Even if it was true, which I don’t believe,” it was “so mean-spirited.” Craig said Tucker Carlson now says so much against President Trump that it’s hard to listen to after he campaigned with him.
After the midterms
Wayne asked how fast people would run from Trump if Republicans have a bad night on Nov. 3. Craig said that if the results were overwhelmingly bad, Trump would become a lame duck and JD Vance would start sounding more like his own person. But Craig said he expects something smaller: “a small blue wave that might take the House but won’t get the Senate,” with Trump staying at the top of the party. As for anyone trying to be the next Trump, Craig said it can’t be done, because “President Trump is just funnier while also saying some things that people wouldn’t say.”
Uninsured drivers
The Wyatt crash reminded Wayne of his investigation into Colony Ridge, the sprawling development north of Houston near Splendora. He said Splendora police told him that virtually every other car they pull over there has no insurance and no driver’s license. His solution is not to hand out licenses, “it’s exactly opposite.”
Early voting and Fort Bend
Craig said early voting numbers will always lean Democratic, because many conservatives like him prefer to vote on Election Day. Wayne said the numbers have been closer the last couple of days. The hosts also noted that Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner has been indicted by federal prosecutors.
Callers want local races
Caller Jimmy X had a message for Republicans thinking about crossing over in the Senate race: “Our side has held our nose for too many years to vote for vanilla Republicans. It’s your turn to hold your nose.” Caller Sharon asked the show to dig into local candidates before they take office: “We don’t want national news that we can get on any other show. We want to hear about local stuff.” Craig said the show has another local political guest lined up for next week.
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