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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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Political Disengagement and Rep. Angie Craig (DFL) on Senate pr
2d ago00:40:27Tap to summarizeAs we inch closer to primaries there seems to be somewhat of a disconnect between Minnesotans and around the country with candidates and races in politics - Blois addresses why he believes people have tuned out. Then we have an extended conversation with Representative Angie Craig (DFL) who is running against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate and right out of the gate we dive into her vision for Minnesota and this country, the War in Iran under the current administration, the state of the LGBTQ+ community currently, Agriculture and much more! Then finally Blois shares his brief thoughts on both the controversy surrounding Senator John Hoffman and Rep Craig and also the current need for change with the algorithm when it comes to campaigning!
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Congressional District 2 DFL Debate LIVE on WCCO Radio!
1w ago00:47:54Tap to summarizeThis week Blois Olson hosts the Congressional District 2 DFL Debate featuring Matt Klein, Matt Little and Kaela Berg LIVE in studio!
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Previewing Congressional District 2 Debate and Secretary of State Steve Simon!
2w ago00:33:45Tap to summarizeWe are edging closer to primaries and we have a few spots to fill both in DC and here in Minnesota so Blois previews next week's Sunday Take in studio debate featuring the three condidates for Congressional District 2 and what we can expect as we edge closer to primaries and then Blois sits down with Secretary of State Steve Simon about the Oversight Committee, ID when it comes to voting, voter integrity and what the Federal changes mean when it comes to reporting voting at the state level and beyond - that and much more with Sec. of State Steve Simon on Sunday Take!
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America Turns 250 and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on her bid for Senate!
3w ago00:37:57Tap to summarizeThis weekend marks 250 years as a country. Blois shares his thoughts on the historic Independence Day marker, previewing the primaries and Farm Fest coming up and then he sits down for an extended conversation with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan discusses why she chose to run for U.S. Senate, her race against Angie Craig for the DFL seat, her reflection on how Operation Metro Surge was handled by Governor Walz and others a few months back, the education system in Minnesota, fiscal management with the state and much more and then Blois shares this week’s take!
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Five Things To Watch For Before The Primaries!
Jun 2800:37:40Tap 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!
Jun 2100:35:16Tap 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!
Jun 1400:39:54Tap 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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