Democrat of the Day
Rep. Rick Hansen with Matt – August 21, 2024
Rick was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2004. He is currently serving his eighth term as the state representative for District 52A. This current biennium, Rep. Hansen serves as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, and is a member on the Capital Investment Committee, the Agriculture Finance and Policy…
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Read MoreRep. Leigh Finke with Matt – June 2, 2023
Rep. Finke is the Minnesota State Representative for District 66A which includes all or parts of Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, and St. Paul.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Zack Stephenson (11/4/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Zack Stephenson, who is running for State House seat 35A (western side of district 35), which includes portions of Anoka, Coon Rapids and surrounding areas in the north metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Kari Rehrauer (11/4/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Kari Rehrauer, who is running for State Senate seat 35, which includes Anoka, Coon Rapids and surrounding areas in the north metro.
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Read MoreReed Olson with Matt – November 3, 2022
Reed Olson is the DFL candidate for House District 2A.
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Read MoreAlan Roy with Matt – November 3, 2022
Alan Roy is the DFL candidate for Senate District 2.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rep. Rick Hansen (11/2/22)
It’s our bonus Democrat of the Day with rep. Rick Hansen from district 53B in the southeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with State Sen. Aric Putnam (11/2/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is State Senator Aric Putnam from District 14, which includes St. Cloud and surrounding areas.
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Read MoreBrad Tabke with Matt – November 1, 2022
Brad Tabke is the DFL candidate for House District 54A.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Brad Pfaff (10/28/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Brad Pfaff, who is running in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes portions of southwestern Wisconsin.
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Read MoreHeather Gustafson with Matt – October 27, 2022
Heather Gustafson is the DFL candidate for Senate District 36.
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Read MoreJeff Ettinger with Matt – October 25, 2022
Jeff Ettinger is the DFL candidate running for Minnesota’s First Congressional District.
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Read MoreLarry Kraft with Todd Mikkelson – October 17, 2022
Larry Kraft is the DFL candidate for House District 46A.
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Read MoreJen Schultz with Matt – October 13, 2022
Jen Schultz is the DFL-endorsed candidate running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rep. Esther Agbaje of MN House Seat 59B
Our Democrat of the Day is Esther Agbaje from house district 59B, which includes downtown Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
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Read MoreLiz Lee with Matt – October 10, 2022
Liz Lee is the DFL candidate for House District 67A.
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Read MoreMelissa Wiklund with Matt – October 7, 2022
Melissa Wiklund currently represents Senate District 50 and is running for District 51 this cycle.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Reed Olson (Candidate for House Seat 2A)
Our Democrat of the Day is Reed Olson running for state house seat 2A, which includes Bemidji and surrounding areas in north central Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ned Carroll (Candidate for 42A)
Our Democrat of the Day is Ned Carroll, who is running for state house seat 42A, which includes the Plymouth area in the west metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Brion Curran (House Candidate in 36B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Brion Curran, candidate for State House District 36B in the northeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt Norris with Matt – September 29, 2022
Matt Norris is a DFL candidate for House District 32B.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ethan Cha (Candidate for 47B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Ethan Cha, DFL candidate for state house seat 47B, which includes Woodbury and other areas in the southeast metro.
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Read MoreJosiah Hill with Matt – September 26, 2022
Pat Driscoll with Matt – September 22, 2022
Pat Driscoll is the DFL-endorsed candidate for House District 41A.
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Read MoreJohn Huot with Matt – September 20, 2022
John Huot is running for House District 57A in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Lucy Rehm (candidate for district 48B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Lucy Rehm, candidate for state house district 48B, which includes Chanhassen and other surrounding communities in the southwest metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Anita Gaul for SD 15 (9/16/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Anita Gaul from Marshall, who is running for state Senate in district 15 in western Minnesota.
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Read MorePete Radosevich with Matt – September 15, 2022
Pete Radosevich is the DFL candidate for House District 11A.
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Read MoreMinnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha with Matt – September 6, 2022
Kari Rehrauer with Matt – August 29, 2022
Kari Rehrauer is the DFL candidate for Senate District 35.
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Read MoreSen. Jim Carlson with Matt – August 19 2022
State Sen. Jim Carlson is running for Senate District 52.
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Read MoreBrad Tabke with Matt – July 25, 2022
Brad Tabke is the DFL-endorsed candidate for House District 54A.
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Read MoreTina Folch with Matt – July 21, 2022
Tina Folch is a DFL candidate for House District 41B.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Don Samuels (7/20/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Don Samuels, who is running for the DFL nomination in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.
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Read MoreErik Johnson with Matt – July 18, 2022
Erik Johnson is the DFL candidate for House District 28A.
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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson Interviews Lauren Bresnahan (6/22/22)
Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start with our Democrat of the Day, Lauren Bresnahan, who is running for the state house in district 45A in the western suburbs and exurbs.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Susie Strom Running in District 36A
Our Democrat of the Day is Susie Strom, who is running for the state house in district 36A, which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, and White Bear Township.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Robert Bierman (6/14/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is rep. Robert Bierman of district 57A (soon to be 56A), which includes portions of Dakota County and the south metro.
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Read MoreMary Frances Clardy with Matt – June 3, 2022
Mary Frances Clardy is a candidate for House District 53A.
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Read MoreAnn Rest with Matt – June 2, 2022
Ann Rest currently represents Senate District 45 and will run to represent Senate District 43.
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Read MorePatty Acomb with Matt – June 1, 2022
Patty Acomb represents District 44B in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Kate Luthner (5/31/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Kate Luthner who is running in Senate District 32 which includes areas in the north and northeast suburbs and exurbs.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Erin Maye Quade (5/25/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Erin Maye Quade, who is seeking the DFL nomination in Senate District 56 in the southeast metro area.
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Read MoreMike Sundin with Matt – May 24, 2022
Mike Sundin is char of the Ag Committee in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreCornel Walker with Matt – May 19, 2022
Cornel Walker is a DFL candidate for Senate District 9.
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Read MoreCaitlin Cahill with Todd – May 17, 2022
Caitlin Cahill is a candidate for District District 37A.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Heather Gustafson (5/16/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Heather Gustafson, who is running for state Senate in district 36 in the northeast metro area.
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Read MoreDan Kessler with Matt – May 12, 2022
Daniel Kessler is a candidate for Minnesota Senate District 48.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews A. John Peters
Our Democrat of the Day is A. John Peters, who is running is Senate district 5 in west central Minnesota.
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Read MoreAlicia Donahue with Matt – May 5, 2022
Alicia Donahue is a candidate for Senate District 54.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Hanna Valento (5/4/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Hanna Valento, who is running in district 33A in the northeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Kristin Bahner (5/3/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is rep. Kristin Bahner from district 34B (soon to be 37B) in the northwest metro area. Matt and Rep. Bahner discuss last night’s leaked SCOTUS ruling that overturns Roe vs. Wade.
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Read MoreAmanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger with Matt – April 28 2022
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a candidate for House District 47A.
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Read MoreChris Brazelton with Matt – April 27, 2022
Chris Brazelton is a candidate for Senate District 29.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Fernando Alvarado (4/22/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Fernando Alvarado, who is seeking the DFL nomination in Senate district 16, which includes Willmar, Montevideo, Litchfield, Olivia and other communities in western Minnesota.
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Read MoreJohn Hest with Matt – April 21, 2022
John Hest is a DFL candidate for House District 4B.
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Read MoreKim Hicks with Matt – April 19, 2022
Kim Hicks is the DFL-endorsed candidate for House District 25A.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Sarah Brakebill-Hacke (4/18/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Sarah Brakebill-Hacke, who is seeking the DFL nomination in the special election for the 1st Congressional district in southern Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Arik Forsman (4/15/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Arik Forsman who is running in house district 8B, which includes portions of eastern Duluth and surrounding areas.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Nicole Mitchell (4/13/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Nicole Mitchell in Senate district 47, which includes Woodbury and surrounding areas.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Richard Painter (4/6/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Richard Painter, who is running for the DFL nomination in the special election for the 1st Congressional district.
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Read MoreMelisa Lopez Franzen with Matt – April 1, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Melisa Lopez Franzen joins Matt.
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Read MoreJeff Ettinger with Matt – March 31, 2022
Jeff Ettinger, former CEO of Hormel, is running in the special election in CD1 vacated by Rep. Hagedorn’s death.
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Read MoreJennifer Schultz with Matt – March 29, 2022
State Rep. Jennifer Schultz will challenge for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
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Read MoreSpeaker Melissa Hortman with Matt – March 25, 2022
Matt McNeil Interviews Rep. Rob Ecklund (3A)
Our Democrat of the Day is Rep. Rob Ecklund from district 3A, which includes a large area of northeastern Minnesota and the arrowhead region. Matt and Rep. Ecklund primarily talk about chronic wasting disease being detected in a wild deer in Grand Rapids and what that could mean for wildlife and outdoor recreation in the…
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Read MoreErnest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III with Matt – March 15, 2022
Ernest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III is running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Kari Dorry (3/14/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Kari Dorry who is running for Senate district 12, which includes communities like Ortonville, Benson and Alexandria in western Minnesota.
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Read MoreJen McEwen with Matt – March 11, 2022
State Sen. Jen McEwen currently represents District 7 and will run for the new District 8 in the Minnesota Senate.
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Read MoreMike Freiberg with Matt – March 10 2022
Mike Freiberg currently represents District 45B in the Minnesota House and will run for the new 43B House district.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Leslie Lienemann (3/9/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Leslie Lienemann who is running for state Senate in district 44 (Little Canada, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Landfall, Pine Springs).
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Read MoreKristi Pursell with Matt – March 8, 2022
Kristi Pursell is a candidate for House District 58A.
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Read MoreErin Preese with Matt – March 4, 2022
Erin Preese is a candidate for House District 57B.
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Read MoreAlan Roy with Matt – March 3, 2022
Alan Roy is a candidate for State Senate District 2.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews State House Candidate Carrie Mitchell
Carrie Mitchell is our Democrat of the Day who will be running for the newly configured 33B house seat which includes portions of the northeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Heather Edelson (2/28/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Heather Edelson of district 49A (soon 50A after redistricting), which includes portions of the southwest metro.
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Read MoreSamantha Vang with Matt – February 25, 2022
Rep. Samantha Vang represents District 40B in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews State Sen. Aric Putnam (2/24/22)
Our Democrat of the day is state Senator Aric Putnam of district 14, which includes areas in and around St. Cloud and is traditionally one of the most competitive Senate districts in the state.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Carlos Mariani (2/23/22)
Rep. Kelly Morrison with Matt – February 22, 2022
Rep. Kelly Morrison currently represents House District 33B; she will be running for the DFL nomination for Senate District 45.
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Read MoreState Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart with Matt – February 21, 2022
Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart is a candidate for State Senate District 45.
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Read MoreJackie Craig with Matt – February 18, 2022
Jackie Craig is a DFL candidate for Senate District 57.
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Read MoreSen, John Marty with Matt – February 17, 2022
State Sen. John Marty represents District 66 in the Minnesota Senate.
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Read MoreState Sen. Jason Isaacson with Matt – February 16, 2022
Sen. Isaacson represents District 42 in the Minnesota Senate.
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Read MoreRep. Heather Keeler with Matt – February 15, 2022
Rep. Keeler represents District 4A in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreRep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthun with Matt – February 14, 2022
Rep. Kotyza-Witthun represents District 48B in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreState Sen. Erin Murphy with Matt – February 10, 2022
Sen. Erin Murphy represents District 64 in the state senate.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Sen. Nick Frentz
Our Democrat of the Day is state Senator Nick Frentz from district 19 in the Mankato area.
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Read MoreRep. Liz Olson with Matt – February 8, 2022
Liz Olson represents House District 7B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Liz Boldon (25B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Rep. Liz Boldon of district 25B which includes a large portion of Rochester.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Cheryl Youakim (46B)
Sandra Feist with Matt – February 3, 2022
Rep. Feist represents District 41B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews State Sen. John Hoffman (2/1/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is State Senator John Hoffman from district 36 in the northwest metro area.
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Read MoreJess Hanson with Matt – January 31, 2022
Rep. Hanson represents District 56A in the Minnesota house.
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Read MoreSteve Simon with Matt – January 28, 2022
Steve Simon is the Secretary of State for the state of Minnesota.
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Read MoreRep. Jamie Becker-Finn with Matt – January 27, 2022
Rep. Becker-Finn represents District 42B in the Minnesota house.
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Read MoreRep. Fue Lee with Matt – January 24, 2022
Rep. Lee represents House District 59A.
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