Talk show host Stephen A. Smith lamented that his invitations to Democratic leaders to appear on his SiriusXM show have gone unanswered.

Since the launch of Straight Shooter with Stephen A. on Sept. 17, Smith promised a lineup of Republican and Democratic figures. However, his reported promise to the Washington Post that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) would be among the first guests has yet to come to fruition.