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Politics Friday

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Politics Friday
MPR News

On Fridays, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics — the latest from the legislature, election news and more. Join us Fridays at noon for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and political experts, including the MPR News politics reporting team.

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Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban

Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban

March Madness is upon us, so it’s a perfect time to check in on sports betting legislation at the Capitol. Who wants it, who doesn’t? Plus, a look at the proposal in Congress to ban TikTok if it doesn’t get a new owner.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season

Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Republican Party Chair David Hann and DFL Chair Ken Martin about this year’s election. The party chairs will break down this week’s precinct caucuses and highlight next week’s Super Tuesday presidential primary.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Politics Friday: A new majority leader in the Senate and a Republican vying for Klobuchar’s seat

Politics Friday: A new majority leader in the Senate and a Republican vying for Klobuchar’s seat

MPR news host Brian Bakst talks with Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and we’ll meet a Republican who could take on a three-term Democratic U.S. Senator this November.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Politics Friday: Leaders of the House on this session’s priorities

Politics Friday: Leaders of the House on this session’s priorities

After the 2023 legislative session whirlwind, what will this year look like? MPR News host Brian Bakst talks to leaders of the Minnesota House about what their parties would like to see accomplished.  
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises

The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises

Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.
by Tom Dreisbach and Noah Caldwell

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