Politics Friday

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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October 7, 2022 1:00 PM

Politics Friday: The economy, pardons for marijuana possession, and a 2nd District update

The economy, Biden’s pardons for marijuana possession, and a 2nd District update.

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September 30, 2022 11:42 AM

Politics Friday: Jacob Frey on his police chief nominee and Jennifer Schultz, challenger in the 8th District

Mayor Jacob Frey on his choice for the next Minneapolis police chief, 8th District candidate Jennifer Schultz, and a reporter roundtable.

by Mike Mulcahy, Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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September 23, 2022 1:33 PM

Politics Friday: Rep. Angie Craig and a Hennepin County Attorney debate

A conversation with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and debate between the candidates for Hennepin County Attorney.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 16, 2022 1:00 PM

Legislative leaders and retiring rural DFLer Paul Marquart

House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, join Mike Mulcahy to talk about why their party should get control of the House in November's election. Then Mike talks to retiring Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, a rare rural Democrat in Minnesota.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 2, 2022 1:00 PM

Politics Friday: Jensen on education and more; Simon on election integrity

At the Minnesota State Fair, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy talked with GOP candidate for governor Scott Jensen and DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon.

by Mike Mulcahy

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August 10, 2022 1:51 PM

Attorney General Keith Ellison looks ahead to general election

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison easily won the DFL nomination on primary night. He’ll take on Republican nominee Jim Schultz in November.

by Mike Mulcahy

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August 10, 2022 1:49 PM

Jim Schultz on winning GOP nomination for Attorney General

In the Republican race for Attorney General, private attorney Jim Schultz rode the GOP endorsement to victory over the party’s 2018 nominee, former state Rep. Doug Wardlow. Schultz will take on sitting DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison in November.

by Mike Mulcahy

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August 10, 2022 1:31 PM

Brad Finstad will be Minnesota's newest member of Congress

Republican Brad Finstad will fill out the remaining months of the term of late Congressman Jim Hagedorn in the 1st Congressional District. He’ll also be campaigning for the same seat — in a newly redrawn 1st District — in November.

by Brian Bakst

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August 10, 2022 1:22 PM

DFL's Ettinger loses special election, will get another shot in November

Former Hormel Foods CEO Jeff Ettinger failed to win back Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District for the DFL in Tuesday’s special election, but he’ll get another shot at it in November after winning his party’s nomination to represent a newly redrawn 1st District.

by Brian Bakst