MPR News with Angela Davis

Minnesota’s primary is Tuesday. Do you know what’s on your ballot?

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Election judge Monica Travis goes over a ballot with a person who showed up to vote at an early voting center in Minneapolis on Monday, August 3.
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Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time Minnesotans will vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. MPR News political reporter Brian Bakst joined the show for a preview of the primary and a look ahead to November. 

Then, Minnesota's 2020 Teacher of the Year Qorsho Hassan shared her thoughts about the unprecedented school year and goals for the next 12 months. 

And later in the hour, MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joined the program to talk about the state of the economy.

Join the conversation live by calling 651-227-6000 or send a tweet to @AngelaDavisMPR.

Guests:

  • Brian Bakst, MPR News political reporter.

  • Qorsho Hassan, Minnesota’s 2020 teacher of the year and fourth-grade teacher at Echo Park Elementary in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district.

  • Chris Farrell, MPR’s senior economics contributor.

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