Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.
Politics Friday
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Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.
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8/10/2022
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Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions
MPR News hosts Brian Bakst and Clay Masters interview political leaders and analysts about the Democratic and Republican party conventions and their strategies for the upcoming midterm elections.
May 22, 2026
Politics Friday: Walz weighs in on the work left to do for the remainder of his term
Governor Tim Walz discusses his eight years in office and legislative priorities with MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst in this interview.
May 15, 2026
Politics Friday: Minnesota lawmakers reach a session-ending deal, now race to get it through
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst interviews Minnesota House Speaker Rep. Lisa Demuth, House DFL leader Rep. Zack Stephenson, Senate Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy, and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mark Johnson about a legislative session-ending deal.
118 total episodes available with 89 transcripts
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