The Final 5

FOX 5?s Jim Lokay sat down with television icons Maury Povich and Connie Chung! The couple reflected on their careers, their work here at FOX 5, and their time in the D.C. region.

Two years ago, former Maryland Delegate Neil Parrott (R) gave incumbent Rep. David Trone (D) a run for his money in a tighter-than-expected House race in Maryland's 6th Congressional district. Now, a Gonzales poll shows Parrott up by 2 points in a race against his Democratic challenger, April McClain-Delaney. But with 20% of voters still undecided, Parrott is making his case for the seat in a race where abortion and the economy are expected to be the driving issues for voters. He joins Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to explain more

Between the race for the White House and a hotly-contested Senate race, immigration is bubbling to the top as a pivotal issue for the voters still making up their mind in Arizona. Jim Lokay discusses the dynamics of the Trump/Harris matchup, plus the faceoff between Rep. Ruben Gallego (D) and former local news anchor Kari Lake (R) for an open Senate seat with Arizona reporter for the New York Post, Cameron Arcand on "The Final 5."

While all attention is on the race for the White House, control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs in November. A New York Times piece says Democrats are trying to frame themselves as "team normal" and paint Republicans as "weird," but is it working? Jim Lokay discusses that, plus Donald Trump's decision to pass on another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, with Republican strategist Chris Johnson on "The Final 5."

After a hard-fought primary on both sides of the aisle, voters in Maryland's 6th Congressional district will choose a successor to current Democratic Rep. David Trone. April McClain-Delaney, a nonprofit leader and former Commerce Department official, is the Democratic nominee in what's considered the most competitive race in Maryland and one that could determine which party controls the House when the next Congress convenes. She joins Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to make her case as a Gonzales poll shows her in a virtual dead-heat against Republican nominee, former Del. Neil Parrott.

Voters in Virginia's 7th district will send a new representative to Congress in November. Lawyer and former Army Col. Eugene Vindman is the Democratic nominee in the race to replace Rep. Abigail Spanberger as she runs for governor next year. Vindman joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why he jumped in the race, his pivotal role in the first Trump impeachment, and how abortion rights and concerns about the economy are shaping his campaign.

Moments after Wednesday's presidential debate, superstar Taylor Swift came out with her most anticipated new release since "The Tortured Poets Department:" an endorsement, but it came with a warning about the dangers of AI. Jim Lokay speaks with Jessica Hetrick, Vice President of Federal Services at Optiv + ClearShark, on how AI has enhanced both opportunities and risks, especially as the 2024 election cycle approaches.

It was a busy night out at some D.C. bars as they hosted debate night watch parties, complete with signataure drinks and even games! FOX 5's Sierra Fox was there to catch all the action.

After Tuesday's debate, a conversation about what's next in the process -- and the Taylor Swift factor -- with Armen Kurdian and Kaivan Shroff on "The Final 5."

The first question of Tuesday's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris centered around an issue high on voters' minds?the economy. Who gave the better response? Who had the better debate? Political strategists weigh in on "The Final 5."

Spurred by her anger over calls to ban gas stoves, a longtime California lawmaker has left the Democratic party. Former Sen. Gloria Romero gave a long list of grievances against her former colleagues, but notably expressed concern over how it would affect her ability to toast tortillas. Final 5 producer and "chief tortilla correspondent" Loreto Cruz III joins Jim Lokay to offer his take.

Jim Lokay breaks down a new batch of polling on the 2024 campaign, including the trends that shaped up after the first debate and President Biden's exit from the race. From the issues that are motivating voters (the economy leads the pack) to the Democrats' weaponization of the word "weird" (it's working among Dems and independents), we get a look at the state of play with President of Polling at Ipsos, Cliff Young.

Tuesday's highly-anticipated presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is remarkable in many ways, but chief among them: viewers will witness the first time the two have ever met, and it could be their only debate of the campaign. Jim discusses that and the last minute maneuverings with Axios reporter Stephen Neukam on "The Final 5."

Tuesday's highly-anticipated presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is remarkable in many ways, but chief among them: viewers will witness the first time the two have ever met, and it could be their only debate of the campaign. Jim discusses that and the last minute maneuverings with Axios reporter Stephen Neukam on "The Final 5."

While advocates for DC statehood continue their push to make the district the 51st state, a key Republican lawmaker wants to revoke the city's Home Rule charter. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the BOWSER Act (?Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act?) on Capitol Hill. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D-DC) joins Jim on #TheFinal5 to explain his opposition.

This week, the Department of Justice accused a Tennessee-based company, Tenet Media of taking millions from the Russian government to push pro-Putin propaganda -- a scheme in which some high-profile conservative influencers say they were unwitting participants. Jim discusses what it all means with Bret Schafer from the Alliance for Securing Democracy on #TheFinal5.

With Rep. Abigail Spanberger vacating Virginia's 7th congressional district in favor of a run for governor, Republicans sense a pickup opportunity. The GOP nominee, attorney and former Green Beret Derrick Anderson joins Jim on "The Final 5" to discuss the race and how the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan spurred him to run for the seat.