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The Sunday Take
Hosted by Audacy · EN
Blois welcomes in guests and contributors to talk about the week’s most pivotal and impactful current events…along with the political scene and all things relevant + newsworthy affecting our listeners’ lives.
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Five Things To Watch For Before The Primaries!
1w ago00:37:40Tap to summarizeAs we slowly approach primaries in just over a month, there is a lot to keep track of as we look ahead. From the Tim Walz factor in these elections and DFL support, also where does rural Minnesota and even surrounding states stand when it comes to the GOP? That, the Senate race and much more as Blois shares and breaks down the five key things to keep an eye on as we are five weeks out and of course, Blois shares his take for this week as we approach the 250th birthday of America!
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'Party Over Principle'; Third Party Candidates feat. Chip Tangen and Jay Reeves!
2w ago00:35:16Tap to summarizeWe begin today's show with Blois recapping the week that was as we had a lot of data flood in with fundraising numbers, also, Blois lays the ground for the conversation today on the 'party over principle' in today's politics and the state of being an independent candidate! We continue to highlight the third party candidacy with Chip Tangen, Libertarian candidate for Sec. of State as well as Jay Reeves, Forward Independence candidate for State Auditor in Minnesota! Finally, Blois shares this week's take!
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Remembering the Legacy of Melissa Hortman; Events of June 14th One Year Later!
3w ago00:39:54Tap to summarizeIt was one year ago today that many started their morning amid chaos when Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert were gunned down in their home in the early Saturday morning hours in Brooklyn Park - along with Senator John Hoffman and wife Yvette being shot in their home as well and what could have been more political leaders. Blois reflects on the past year, what do we know now - especially following this past week’s guilty plea of Vance Boelter, and what we can take away and learn from this tragedy. Then Blois chats with Rep. Kelly Moller and Rep. Mike Howard as they remind us of the life and legacy of Melissa Hortman and the work she did for Minnesota and its people!
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Minnesota Political Drama and Jake Johnson, DFL Congressional Candidate!
Jun 700:35:25Tap to summarizeIt has been an interesting week on both sides of the aisle, Klobuchar from the left and on the right we have seen some divisiveness and the non-endorsed candidates seem to have the backing financially - Blois begins by recapping that and much more from this week. Then we sit down with Congressional candidate Jake Johnson of the DFL CD1 and he shares his plans and thoughts when it comes to agriculture, deep dive into his plans for education, rising costs and much more! Then Blois shares his thoughts with this week’s take!
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GOP Recap from Duluth with Kendall Qualls, Adam Schwarze and Mike Lindell and Convention Weekend!
May 3100:40:26Tap to summarizeWe had an upset in the GOP endorsement in yesterday’s convention up in Duluth where Kendall Qualls came away with the Republican nomination for the upcoming gubernatorial race - we talked to Kendall about this win, we chat with Adam Schwarze who received the Senate nomination and got Mike Lindell’s thoughts on coming up short in the GOP and then Blois shares this week’s take!
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Taking a deeper look at the DFL and GOP parties ahead of the state conventions
May 2600:42:43Tap to summarizeWCCO Political Analyst looks at races, trends and the issues going into state conventions in another crucial midterm year.
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Counting Down to the Final Gavel on the Session!
May 1700:38:40Tap to summarizeIt is going to be a long final stretch into Monday for the members of the legislative session at the State Capitol to finish out this session leading up to the midnight deadline and Blois shares what needs to be done, if and how can Minnesota leaders reach an agreement on gun legislation, who has been the stronger side throughout the session, the latest development with HCMC and Rahul Koranne, President and CEO with Minnesota Hospital Association on the latest with this session, take some of your calls and texts and more!
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Mothers Day and Michele Tafoya on her run for Senate!
May 1000:35:33Tap to summarizeWe begin the show paying tribute to all of the moms out there, then we sit down with Michele Tafoya who is currently running for a Senate seat in Minnesota but also dive deeper into the War in Iran, caucuses, what Republicans need to do to turn the tide in Minnesota, and much more!
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The Sunday (Sports) Take - The Mood of Minnesota!
May 300:35:18Tap to summarizeThis Sunday Take we tried a different spin on the show - given the success of Minnesota sports on Thursday night where the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Wild both advanced to the next round with wins and while we are still riding the wave of winning - Blois chats with Dan Whenesota, Minnesota sports historian and Howard Sinker, sports editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune about the legacy of heartbreak in Minnesota sports and why the feeling is different this time around as we check in on the (sports) mood in Minnesota!
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Reaction to D.C. incident, Sen. Ann Rest, Rep. Mary Franson!
Apr 2600:39:15Tap to summarizeRight out of the gate Blois discusses a variety of topics from the week, including the incident last night in Washington D.C. with the Correspondents Dinner. Then we talked to Senator Ann Rest (DFL) about the current session and how effective a tax bill could be for Minnesota. Then we pivot to chat bonding bill and more with Representative Mary Franson (R), and finally Blois shares this week’s take including more reaction to the incident at the Correspondents Dinner, the new Walz book, State of the State this Tuesday and more!
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