Politics Friday

Mike Mulcahy puts that question to the party's legislative leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon. And he recaps the election with our political analysists.

Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District was once a solidly Republican district, but since 2019 it’s been represented by Democrat Dean Phillips. In this episode of Politics Friday, Phillips debates his Republican challenger Tom Weiler. Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate about what Congress can do about abortion, inflation, public safety, social security and more. Later in the hour, Mike talks to Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) about next week’s election.

With less than two weeks before Election Day, the DFL and Republican candidates for Minnesota governor met for their third and final debate on MPR News. Listen to the full debate here.

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with the candidates for Minnesota state auditor, DFLer Julie Blaha and Republican challenger Ryan Wilson.

The candidates for Minnesota Attorney General — incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz — debate on MPR News.

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

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

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

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.

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