Politics Friday Podcast
1) Politics Friday: With Election 2025 in rearview mirror, eyes are now on 2026
It was an eventful off-year election across the country. In Minnesota, St. Paul elected a new mayor, state Rep. Kaohly Her. It was in a surprise repudiation of the incumbent, Mayor Melvin Carter. Acr...Show More
2) Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city
Voters in Minneapolis are electing a mayor this fall, and it's a crowded race with 15 names on the ballot. Four of the leading candidates for Minneapolis mayor address key issues and how they intend t...Show More
3) Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change
Rochester is changing in many ways. City blocks are filled with construction work zones. Streets are littered with detours. Cranes tower over the skyline as a massive makeover plays out.Much of it is ...Show More
4) Politics Friday: St. Paul mayoral candidates lay out their visions for Minnesota's capital city
Three candidates for St. Paul mayor addressed key issues and how they intend to lead the capital city in a MPR News/Pioneer Press debate. Incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, DFL state Rep. Kaohly Her and s...Show More
5) Republican Jensen makes another try for Minnesota governor
Former state Sen. Scott Jensen maneuvered his way through a crowded governor’s race field to gain the Republican Party’s backing in 2022. Now, he’s hoping to do it again. Jensen, a family physician, ...Show More
6) A Minnesota lawmaker with focus on fraud tries to weave through GOP governor field
Minnesota Republicans feel good about their chances in 2026. They’ve got lots of opportunities to break through on the statewide map — with several key offices on the line. None is more tantalizing th...Show More
7) Politics Friday: Walz sounds off on new book, 3rd term bid and a rift with Republicans
Gov. Tim Walz has divided attention these days as his political past, present and future all collide.A new book offers details of the vice presidential run that turned him into a national figure. Ongo...Show More
8) Politics Friday Special: Exploring the political shift in northwestern Minnesota
As the midterm campaign approaches, the political winds are starting to kick up around Minnesota.Places that used to send Democrats to St. Paul or Washington no longer do — or at least not as much. Me...Show More
9) Will a special session work without prior deal? House leaders assess possibility
Minnesota’s House of Representatives has been tested in the last year by a political tie, a lawmaker’s assassination and now consideration of a special session to respond to high-profile acts of viole...Show More
10) Politics Friday: Hunt for 2026 ballot spots is on with governor, U.S. Senate as marquee races
With just a little over a year until the 2026 midterms, office-seeking Minnesotans are building their campaigns for the state’s top political positions.On the Republican side, several candidates are v...Show More