Democrat of the Day

Democrat of the Day

Matt McNeil speaks with a Democrat running for office in Minnesota until election day this fall!

Democrat of the Day - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Democrat of the Day - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Democrat of the Day - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Matt 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.

Melisa Lopez Franzen with Matt – April 1, 2022

Senate Minority Leader Melisa Lopez Franzen joins Matt.

Jeff 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.

Jennifer Schultz with Matt – March 29, 2022

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz will challenge for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.

Speaker 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…

Ernest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III with Matt – March 15, 2022

Ernest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III is running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.

Matt 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.

Jen 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.

Mike 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.