Politics Friday

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with two Democratic senators about how they vote with their constituents in mind and what it means for the DFL agenda.

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with Minnesota lawmakers about their work to legalize adult-use cannabis, and the benefits of their universal school meals bill.

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with leaders of the Minnesota House and Senate about what’s been accomplished so far and what to expect in the weeks ahead. 

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to Gov. Tim Walz about the state’s budget surplus and his top priorities for the legislative session.

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.