The Middle Ground
The Middle Ground with Tom Letizia
Join veteran political consultant and media expert Tom Letizia on The Middle Ground, a daily political talk show offering a balanced and unbiased perspective on the news shaping Las Vegas and beyond. With over 50 years of experience in media and campaign strategy, Tom brings his unparalleled expertise as a broadcast owner, former operator of one of Las Vegas' largest ad agencies, and the architect of seven consecutive mayoral victories in Las Vegas.
Airing live from 8-9 AM PST Monday through Friday on AM 670 in Las Vegas, The Middle Ground is also available nationwide as a daily podcast and through social media. This show is politics without the spin—eschewing the polarizing rhetoric of the far right and far left to focus on insightful, informed discussions that appeal to the vast majority of listeners who want to be in the middle.
Each episode features candid conversations with local politicians, journalists, and newsmakers, diving into the most pressing issues in Las Vegas and offering a deeper understanding of the stories that matter. Tune in to The Middle Ground with Tom Letizia for a fresh, practical approach to today’s political landscape.
The Middle Ground
Wayne Allyn Root Unfiltered: Vegas, Trump, and the Politics of Controversy
On today’s episode of The Middle Ground Radio Show, Tom Letizia sits down with conservative firebrand and media personality Wayne Allyn Root for an unfiltered conversation on politics, media, and the state of Las Vegas. Root opens up about his early days as a teenage sports handicapper, his rise to national prominence, and why he made the leap from Libertarian VP nominee to one of Donald Trump's most outspoken defenders.
They dive into:
- Root’s departure from the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the controversy that followed
- His response to the New York Attorney General’s cease-and-desist over COVID treatment claims
- The decline in Las Vegas tourism and whether Trump-era tariffs are to blame
- The recent mislabeling of Las Vegas as a “sanctuary city”
- What Root believes the mainstream media gets wrong — and why he never backs down from a fight
Plus, a lightning round that reveals Root’s favorite founding father, his comfort food of choice, and the advice he’d give to his younger self.