Mark Halperin

James loves the Beatles.

I love the Beatles.

I am not his match in Beatles trivia.

So if you love the Beatles, you're going to hear some tough questions for James and for the other contestants you'll see.

And –

you'll love it.

I think you'll love it.

James is just such an interesting guy, and he brings to life Scalia in the book, and he will for us here.

Before he joins us, though, up next is my reported monologue on reporting about the midterm elections and about things we cover here in general.

Some people call it politics.

I call it campaigns, and I'll explain why.

That's next up.

Small businesses, they're the backbone of the American economy, always have been, but getting funding from traditional banks can be an uphill battle.

Of the 36 million small businesses in the U.S., over 70% report needing additional capital every year.

While revenue is at an all-time high for the big banks, they're tightening standards and approving fewer loans than ever, leaving owners of small businesses stuck with mountains of paperwork.

But if you want bank rates without the bank delays, check out Cardiff.co slash mark for up to $500,000 in same-day funding.

Cardiff is the largest privately held small business lender in the United States, having funded over, get this, $12 billion since 2004.

Their application, it takes less than five minutes, has no impact on your personal credit, and approvals happen in minutes with same-day funding.

Banks, they try to lock out small businesses.

Cardiff has the key.