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Politics Friday
Brian Bakst, Matt Alvarez and Ellie Roth

Politics Friday: Minnesota campaigns, parties gear up for Election Day

A table covered in 'I voted' stickers.
“I Voted” stickers are ready at Temple Israel polling station on Nov. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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It’s now November and Election Day is almost here.  

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota’s Secretary of State about what’s being done to make sure the balloting and the counting goes smoothly, and when might we know who won races up and down the ballot.  

Later, Minnesota DFL and Republican Party chairs share their closing takes on an unconventional campaign year, and seasoned political pros stop in for an election night preview. We’ll learn what they’re watching for and how the state Capitol might look when the dust settles. 

Guests:  

  • Steve Simon is the Minnesota Secretary of State.   

  • Ken Martin is the Minnesota DFL Party chair. 

  • David Hann is the chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota. 

  • Chas Anderson is the CEO and senior principal at Park Street Public. 

  • Todd Rapp is the CEO and President of Rapp Strategies Inc.  

Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.  

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.