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Ralph speaks to Baroness Beeban Kidron, a member of the UK House of Lords and a leading voice on children's rights in the digital environment, whose book is “Users: How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back.” Then we welcome back whistleblower Becky McClain a biotech scientist injured in an unsafe lab and author of “Exposed: A Pfizer Scientist Battles Corruption, Lies, and Betrayal, and Becomes a Biohazard Whistleblower.”Baroness Beeban Kidron is a member of the UK's House of Lords and a former film director. She is a leading voice on children's rights in the digital environment and a global authority on digital regulation. She has played a central role in establishing standards for online safety and privacy across the world. She is the author of Users: How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back.The things that children experience online are deliberately designed to distract them. Now, they are there to distract them because those companies want the attention so they can advertise. They want their data so that they can perfect their commercial terms,their product. And they even want their attention to compete against the other people who are competing for their attention. So here we have an absolute arms race for a child's attention.Baroness Beeban KidronI do want to say very clearly to anyone listening: This is a battle you shouldn't be fighting on your own. And there is a responsibility for politicians—for both local politicians and federal politicians (national in our case, here in the UK) —to actually put these companies under the same sort of strictures that all other corporate companies do… One of the things I'm looking at is whether we can recategorize apps as products. And then they'll have all the product liability, the product safety, consumer rights—all the things that we expect of everything else in our life from our food to our cars to our toys. That they would actually have to think before they roll them out: Are they safe? And when they've proven unsafe, we would have a very clear set of legal approaches to address that.Baroness Beeban KidronBecky McClain is a retired biotech worker and research scientist. She is known as the first successful biotech whistleblower who spoke and reported on biolab safety issues of public concern. On April 1, 2010, Ms. McClain won a federal court whistleblower trial against Pfizer, Inc., which centered on free speech rights concerning biosafety and public health. She is the author of Exposed: A Pfizer Scientist Battles Corruption, Lies, and Betrayal, and Becomes a Biohazard Whistleblower.The public wants transparency to ensure that biolabs are run ethically, safely, responsibly, and with accountability. Transparency into these matters builds public trust with science and with government. But without free-speech protections for scientists and also medical physicians, transparency fails, accountability is dismissed, and the public trust hits rock bottom.Becky McClainNews 8/14/26* This week, a new round of primaries was held in the upper midwest and New England. The biggest shock of the night was the defeat of Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary. Hong, a Wisconsin State Assemblywoman and member of Madison DSA, went into election night leading in the polls and while she won an astonishing 311,000 votes, her opponent – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, with the endorsement of sitting Democratic Governor Tony Evers – maintained a lead of approximately one-half of one percentage point throughout the night. As the final margin will be under 1 percent, Hong is entitled to request a recount, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, but WKOW reports she has conceded the race. Hong was seen as the best chance for the insurgent, DSA-aligned left to capture a gubernatorial nomination this cycle, particularly in a crucial swing state, but her campaign was dogged by electability concerns and unpopular past statements made by the candidate. Crowley will face Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, who cruised to an easy victory in the GOP gubernatorial primary, in November.* The Minnesota primaries delivered more encouraging results for the left. In the high-profile Senate primary to replace retiring Senator Tina Smith, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan emerged victorious over her opponent, Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan was backed by a broad, progressive coalition – including Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and outgoing Senator Tina Smith herself – while Craig was backed by more centrist Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and ultrazionist Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer. If elected, Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, would be the first Native American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate, per the Minnesota Reformer. Flanagan has also gone on record saying that Chuck Schumer, who would be poised to lead the Senate Democrats as Majority Leader if the party retakes that chamber, needs to be replaced with a “progressive champion” though she has not gone as far as Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan who explicitly called for Schumer to be replaced by Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, as reported by Semafor.* In more Minnesota news, Congresswoman Craig's decision to vacate her old seat in the state's second congressional district “created a crowded primary for her seat,” according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. On Tuesday, progressive candidate Matt Little triumphed. Little is a strong proponent of Medicare for All and does not blanch at describing Israel's campaign in Gaza as a genocide. Little overwhelmingly won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and of congressional progressives like Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Greg Casar, as well as the Progressive Caucus PAC. If Little wins in what the Star Tribune describes as a swing district historically, it will send a strong signal that progressives can win even in tough districts.* In New England, the results tell a somewhat different story. Specifically, in Connecticut's first congressional district, 14-term incumbent Congressman John Larson lost his primary to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, over 30 years Larson's junior, by over 20 points. However, Bronin is far from a progressive challenger. Whereas Larson enjoyed the backing of the Working Families Party and Congressman Jamie Raskin – though he also had the backing of AIPAC – Bronin's only major national endorsement was from former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. In short, this would best be described as a non-ideological, but rather age-based primary challenge. This will surely set off major alarm bells for another aged incumbent in New England facing a much younger primary challenger: Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts. Additionally, as Ryan Grim notes, “John Larson was/is the champion of the bill to expand Social Security, which was up to…200+ cosponsors but [former Speaker Nancy] Pelosi would never allow it to get to the floor. There's now an extremely popular bill that could actually pass that needs a lead sponsor.”* Another recent primary loss is worth examining: that of Kshama Sawant in Seattle. Sawant, a former Seattle City Councilmember aligned with the Trotskyist Socialist Alternative party, resigned her council seat and sought to unseat her local Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, running as an independent in Washington's ninth congressional district. The state of Washington has a top two primary system, so Sawant would have only had to get the second most votes to secure a head-to-head matchup against Smith in November. Yet, instead Sawant finished a distant third behind Smith and the Republican candidate Doug Basler. Perhaps that doesn't seem surprising – independent and third party candidates are often outspent by huge margins. Yet, the facts belie that explanation. In fact, a new piece on the Joe Wrote substack finds that “Sawant's campaign wasn't the rag-tag, bootstrapped operation that we typically see from insurgent socialists. Sawant reported $607,493 in campaign spending, meaning she outspent Republican Doug Basler by over six-to-one and still lost to him.” Wrote goes on to state that “The Sawant campaign spent $25.33 per vote, the highest for any candidate in the race…The only registered PAC that spent on the race was Sawant's Revolutionary Change PAC, which raised $5,600 through ActBlue and spent it on billboards.” If nothing else, this test case demonstrates that money is not enough for the left to break through the two-party duopoly. A candidate also needs institutional, organizational support – like that of DSA – and, perhaps most importantly, broadbase solidarity with the other component parts of the movement. Going it alone simply will not get the job done.* In more independent and third party news, we have an update to a previous story about the race for Congress in Pennsylvania's seventh congressional district. Last week, we discussed Andrew Tupone, a candidate running in this race on the Green Party ballot line, despite the GP of Pennsylvania distancing themselves from him – and spokesman Chris Robinson even calling him a “a nice Republican.” According to Lehigh Valley Public Media, the Green Party is now going a step further, formally requesting the Pennsylvania courts “either kick Tupone off the ballot or require him to identify himself as a member of another party.” In their petition to the court, the Green Party argues that “Candidate Tupone and his agents or affiliates who circulated his nomination papers misled voters into signing the nomination papers on the mistaken belief that they were helping to place a candidate supported by the Green Party onto the ballot.” This piece also notes that three Lehigh Valley residents are challenging the petitions Tupone presented to get on the ballot, arguing that technical errors would disqualify thousands of these signatures. For his part, Tupone “has denied having any ulterior motive to enter the race or accepting financial assistance from any outside groups.”* At the same time, in Nebraska, it seems there are two, dueling faux third parties seeking to siphon off votes from the other side. The Nebraska Examiner reports that both the “Nebraska Democratic Party and the national Working Families Party have sued Nebraska's Working People Party to block it from the fall ballot.” The Democrats and WFP are seeking to block Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from officially recognizing the party, and to “declare that the party's name is breaking state law because it is meant to confuse voters.” Apparently, Nebraska election law includes a provision allowing the secretary of state to “reject a candidate's filing if…that someone is not a ‘good-faith candidate' or is trying to cause confusion for voters,” and that “objections to party names can be considered.” The kicker is that last week, the Nebraska Republican Party filed a lawsuit alleging that the “America First Party” is a similarly bad-faith attempt to confuse and deceive voters and thereby undercut the fortunes of Nebraska Republicans. A Nebraska judge has issued an emergency injunction stopping certification of both the Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party through August 20th.* Turning to local news, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appears to be moving against Councilmember Nithya Raman, her Democratic rival for the mayoralty in the general election. LAist reports that while Raman has chaired the Council's powerful Housing and Homeless Committee since 2023, Bass' close ally, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson is “planning to announce…that the city will split the committee into two parts — one on housing, the other on homelessness — neither of which will be led by Raman.” In a campaign video, Raman alleged that the move constituted political retaliation, saying “I called for an audit of our homelessness programs…and now I've been removed…I might be getting punished for running against Mayor Bass, but Angelenos are the ones paying the price for these political games.” Mayor Bass and Councilmember Raman finished first and second respectively in the June primary, meaning they will face off in November with no Republican on the ballot.* In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced this week that he will throw his weight behind a new bill in the city council seeking to curb Amazon's practice of utilizing subcontractors instead of directly employing delivery workers. The Wall Street Journal explains that although these subcontractors “aren't direct employees of…Amazon [or other companies], they often wear branded uniforms or vests and drive corporate-branded vans or trucks,” but are not entitled to the same workplace protections and are excluded from collective bargaining. In a statement, Mamdani highlighted how “Corporations like Amazon build billion-dollar business models by insulating themselves from accountability through a system of exploitative subcontracting.” The Journal reports the bill would also “require warehouse operators to obtain licenses from the city,” and in order to get a license, ”operators would have to adhere to new safety, training and employment requirements, including hiring thousands of the city's contract couriers.” In response, Amazon is, as usual, threatening to move its business out of the city, but also deploying its secret, New York-specific weapon: their chief lobbyist, Jessica Schumer, daughter of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, according to the American Prospect. This sets up a major clash between an array of titanic forces in New York politics and whether or not Mayor Mamdani emerges triumphant will be a huge test of his political clout.* Finally, AP reports the parliament of Lebanon voted this week to abolish the death penalty, making it the first nation in the Arab world to do so. This piece notes that the country has maintained an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment for over 20 years; while death sentences have been issued since then, they have all been suspended or commuted. The official sentence of capital punishment will be replaced with “life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor,” a somewhat vague legal concept that will have to be defined and refined as time goes on. AP adds that this vote comes amidst the Lebanese parliamentary debate over a proposed general amnesty law, that could “reduce sentences or even release convicted militants,” from the country's various civil wars, as well as others convicted of drug-related crimes. The parliamentary bloc of Hezbollah voted against the law. Lebanon banning capital punishment stands in stark contrast to the Israeli Knesset, which voted in May to adopt a new death penalty statute described by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights as perpetuating “racial discrimination against Palestinians” and amounting to “a grave erosion of human rights.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The stunning momentum of the insurgent left hit a roadblock this week when democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost her primary race for Wisconsin governor to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a moderate who garnered significant support from establishment Democrats. “The collective power of that Democratic establishment in a state, where there is a Democratic governor and there is a real Democratic Party establishment machine, all of that power was required to eke out a 0.4 percent victory in the party's own primary against a previously unknown candidate running as a Democratic socialist,” The Lever's David Sirota tells The Intercept Briefing. This week on the podcast, host Jessica Washington speaks with Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, about the primaries and how the left is building power within the Democratic Party. There were bright spots for progressives on Tuesday night. In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated AIPAC-backed Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., in the Senate primary race. Craig had previously voted for the Laken Riley Act, which requires the federal government to detain people for certain crimes, including shoplifting and burglary. Flanagan, by contrast, told supporters on election night: “We need to rip ICE apart and stop them from terrorizing our communities.” “What you're seeing now is, and I don't want to call it a Democratic Tea Party, but it is certainly organizing and pressuring to take back power in an adversarial way from a set of forces to the left of the Democratic establishment,” says Sirota. “That is what's new, and that is what's driving the political dynamic now.” Washington and Sirota also discuss the intensifying democracy crisis unfolding in the United States. According to Sirota, it “stands on two pillars: concentrated executive power and the supremacy of money.”Sirota explores this theme and more, in the new season of his show, Master Plan: The Kingmakers. The podcast is all about how a once-fringe legal theory moved into the mainstream and transformed the power of the American presidency. Full episode transcript here. Keep our investigations free and fearless at theintercept.com/join. And if you haven't already, please subscribe to The Intercept Briefing wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News from Wisconsin, one of the most gerrymandered states and a key to the national Democratic strategy; and from my home state of Minnesota, where Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan triumphed over opponent in the primary for state senate, Angie Craig, who out-spent her by 4 to 1 – Harold Meyerson comments.Also: The ACLU is organizing thousands of volunteers, preparing to respond to 25 different ways Trump could try to subvert or sabotage the midterms. Deirdre Schifeling explains—she's the ACLU's Chief Political and Advocacy Officer. More info at https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/people-power.Plus: Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the US has sold four million copies—and now we have a biography of the author, written by Dave Zirin, The Nation's longtime sports editor - his new book is The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Today, mixed results in the August 11th primary elections hand wins to both progressive and establishment Dems as some Trump-backed candidates falter; Jeanine Pirro has convened a special grand jury in DC; the Trump administration is set to spend nearly a billion dollars on the Emotional Support Ballroom; ICE plans to buy gloves for agents that deliver electric shocks; the Kennedy Center has been ordered to pay $250,000 in legal fees to an artist that opposed the name change; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase  FastGrowingTrees.com/dailybeans Thank You OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DAILYBEANS at  https://www.oneskin.co/dailybeans #oneskinpod #ad The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Diamond Dames - Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdw5wpZniLeg&si=YB1KlvnjmA4CxxV3https://diamond-dames.simplecast.com/ Guest: Demetria McCain Director at Policy Legal Defense Fund - Legal Defense FundElection Info | Legal Defense FundElection Protection, Phone: 866 OUR-VOTE The Latest Breakdown→ NEW: Judge Orders Todd Blanche to Explain Epstein Redactions in Open Court StoriesFour takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states | NPR AP report: ICE plans to give its officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks | PBS News Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction | The Washington Post Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington | Washington Post Kennedy Center ordered to pay legal fees for Chuck Redd after judge tosses suit | The Washington Post Good TroubleTake IACCtion: Comment on the IACC Strategic Plan!Autism research is getting scary. What can we do? - YouTube →Friday August 28 in DC March On Washington 2026 -marchonwashington2026.com Check your voter registration and deadlines → Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org →Blue Wave California- secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc →Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! · VoteRiders →Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State →Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org Good NewsProject Night Night LifeLine Animal Project Kristi for Congress TN-01 - YouTube danismart.substack.com - yes-we-all-want-to-protect-girls, NO HATE in WA State Oct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc Donate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways  Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRC The Daily Beans supports It Gets BetterNational Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Crowley beat Francesca Hong by half a point. Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota by 20. Same night, opposite answers about where the party is going.Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley took the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary over democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong in a nail biter that broke past 2 a.m. Brian had been telling anyone who would listen that Crowley was winning while prediction markets had Hong at 96 percent, and he takes the victory lap. His read on why: no AOC, no Bernie, no Warren, no signature policy that broke through, and a cancel Thanksgiving clip nobody could unsee. Glennis brings in the other variable, Megan Romer, one of the DSA's two national chairs, whose New Yorker Radio Hour sit down with David Remnick got clipped into oblivion days before Wisconsin voted. Also: five of nine Milwaukee flash drives showed up at central count carrying audit logs instead of results, and Steve Kornacki had to fill 90 minutes of live NBC air with nothing.Then the rest of the board. Peggy Flanagan beat Angie Craig by roughly 20 points in Minnesota, and Brian argues that race teaches 2028 more than Wisconsin does. Luke Bronin ended John Larson's 28 year run in Connecticut's 1st, the seventh House incumbent to lose after actually running, five of them over 70. South Carolina's special Senate primary heads to an August 25 runoff between Rep. Ralph Norman and appointed Sen. Darline Graham. Mike Lindell lost Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary to House Speaker Lisa Demuth and would not concede. David Crowley is your Oath Candidate of the Week, and he is starting from zero with a general election against Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.Plus AOC telling Jonathan Karl on ABC's This Week that "Woke 1 was crazy," and the real question underneath it: can somebody who was loud during Woke 1 be the 2028 nominee? Brian says the jury is out. Glennis says yes and names her candidate. Then the economy, where July CPI landed at 3.4 percent, the July jobs report came in at negative 23,000 against expectations near 85,000 with another 103,000 knocked off May and June, and workers' share of national income sits at its lowest point since tracking began in 1947. Also this week for Clickbait or Double-Click: Trump slipping off Air Force One into an airport catering truck in Ankara while the press flew the decoy, Mamdani backing Tiffany Cabán's Delivery Protection Act to force Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers, and the New York Times piece on Flock cameras that has liberals and conservatives mad at the same thing.Then a Good Vibe Goodbye where a guy on the Brooklyn Museum steps asks Mamdani to find him a date and the mayor's office answers with a borough by borough summer guide for anyone looking for cheap and cheerful dates in NYC.UPDATE: This episode was recorded Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026, while Wisconsin votes were still being counted. Since recording, the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ officially called the race for David Crowley, who secured the nomination with 39.8% of the vote compared to Francesca Hong's 39.4%.New episodes of Vibes Only are available for download first thing every Thursday morning! Hit that FOLLOW and we'll keep you informed for the midterms.EPISODE RESOURCES/LINKSThe Oath Candidate of the Week: David Crowley for WIPrimary Results - The New York TimesHow Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains | The New Yorker Radio HourAnything is Possible: AOC on Political FutureIran Insists Strait Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Agrees to Demands - The New York TimesLabor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring - The New York TimesTrump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats From Iran - The New York TimesFight Brews Between Mamdani and Amazon Over Delivery Workers - The New York TimesFlock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don't. - The New York TimesFix This Mamdani - InstagramSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

Wisconsin Democrats chose Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as their nominee for governor after a razor-thin primary upset against DSA candidate Francesca Hong. In Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeats Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan ran on a campaign to dismantle ICE, Medicare for all and a halt on sales of offensive weapons to Israel.Government funded sex changes for children have been halted. President Trump on Tuesday announcing the federal government will no longer use Medicaid funds to cover such procedures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for such procedures on children and young people.Kash Patel says homicides are down 17.2% across many of America's largest cities in the first half of 2026. He's crediting cooperation between the FBI, state and local law enforcement. Patel telling the Epoch Times the bureau is also targeting transnational criminal organizations that operate online scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Patel is urging Americans who believe they've been targeted by an online scam to contact the F-B-I as early as possible. He says every report can contribute to taking down a criminal network somewhere in the world.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser reacts to this week's Primary vote results and discusses where campaigns will move now as we head for the general election in November.

A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Centrist David Crowley scores an electoral upset in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a race to secure the Democratic nomination for governor. WSJ's Damian Paletta says Crowley's victory could mark a turning point for progressives. Plus, New York City launches a sweeping investigation into four prediction markets – probing Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan for alleged deceptive marketing practices and the targeting of minors. And could one of Hollywood's oldest studios be relocating from Tinseltown to Music City? Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor David Crowley calls for unity after his surprise upset victory over Francesca Hong, whose views align more with Democratic Socialist agenda, while in the Minnesota U.S. Senate Democratic primary, the more progressive candidate Peggy Flanagan beats the moderate Angie Craig. Also in Minnesota, Republican candidate for governor Mike Lindell, an ally of President Donald Trump, refuses to concede defeat to Lisa Demuth, who was declared the winner in the primary by the Associated Press, citing voting 'anomalies'. Attorney General Todd Blanche announces arrests in an alleged scheme to orchestrate over 1,000 sham marriages with foreign nationals, primarily from China, to obtain U.S. Green Cards; Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) & NY Attorney General Letitia James (D) are asked about plans to buy for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks; Labor Department's inflation report: prices increased 0.1%, or 3.4% year over year, down from 3.5% in June; FDA's Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas provides an update on the response to the cyclospora outbreak; Justice Department says the President can claim Executive Privilege to shield his conversations not just with government employees, but also 'private advisers'. We will talk about the implications with The Hill's National Security and Legal Affairs Reporter Rebecca Beitsch. (50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor. Either would make history as the state's first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The margin of victory was much wider than many expected in a race where Flanagan was vastly outspent.At her victory party at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, Flanagan turned her gaze toward her November opponent, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, who won the Republican nomination. Minnesota hasn't elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 2002. But Tafoya says she's a new kind of candidate and says she will not be beholden to her party or President Donald Trump.A crew member assigned to work to contain the wildfires that are burning in northern Minnesota has died. The incident management team that is overseeing firefighting operations says in a statement that “a medical emergency occurred” at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday “involving an individual assigned to the incident.”Klobuchar is DFL nominee for governor, Demuth wins GOP race over two rivalsFlanagan wins DFL duel in Senate race, Tafoya claims GOP nod for open seatCrew member battling to contain northern Minnesota wildfires dies

Wednesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks with the Lt. Governor, Peggy Flanagan, about her convincing primary win last night over Rep. Angie Craig, and why she thinks Minnesotans should vote her in as the next Senator from MN. Then it's time for our weekly vent session - ENOUGH!!!

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 4pm Hour: following another Twins victory, Jason goes live to Dyersville, IA where Tracy Perlman is helping cover tomorrow night's Field of Dreams game between the Twins and Phillies. Then he's joined by MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth who won the GOP primary for Governor last night. Is she ready to make more history? 5pm Hour: Jason talks with the Lt. Governor, Peggy Flanagan, about her convincing primary win last night over Rep. Angie Craig, and why she thinks Minnesotans should vote her in as the next Senator from MN. Then it's time for our weekly vent session - ENOUGH!!!

Minnesota will get at least one new member in the U.S. House in November's election. The 2nd Congressional District seat is open after Angie Craig waged an unsuccessful Senate run.The mostly suburban district that stretches south into farm country is up for grabs. Former state Senator Matt Little is the Democratic nominee and will face Republican state senator Eric Pratt. Little joined MPR News host Nina Moini and politics editor Brian Bakst to talk about his campaign.

MPR News host Nina Moini and politics editor Brian Bakst dove into the results of top primary races, including for Governor and for Congress, and break down what you need to know for November. The top of the ticket in November will be all women, which means Minnesota will have its first woman governor. We looked at that match up and its significance with Minnesota's first female Lieutenant Governor, Marlene Johnson.Among the closely-watched races will be the second congressional district, where Angie Craig will leave her post. We heard from the two candidates now vying for the seat in the competitive district. Plus, we took a look at the razor-thin race for governor in Wisconsin.

Minnesota will get at least one new member in the U.S. House in November's election. The 2nd Congressional District seat is open after Angie Craig waged an unsuccessful Senate run. The mostly suburban district that stretches south into farm country is up for grabs. Republican state Senator Eric Pratt is his party's nominee and will face former state Senator Matt Little, the Democratic nominee.Pratt joined MPR News host Nina Moini and politics editor Brian Bakst to talk about his campaign.

Wisconsin Democrats chose Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as their nominee for governor after a razor-thin primary upset against DSA candidate Francesca Hong. In Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeats Congresswoman Angie Craig. Flanagan ran on a campaign to dismantle ICE, Medicare for all and a halt on sales of offensive weapons to Israel.Government funded sex changes for children have been halted. President Trump on Tuesday announcing the federal government will no longer use Medicaid funds to cover such procedures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has also finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for such procedures on children and young people.Kash Patel says homicides are down 17.2% across many of America's largest cities in the first half of 2026. He's crediting cooperation between the FBI, state and local law enforcement. Patel telling the Epoch Times the bureau is also targeting transnational criminal organizations that operate online scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Patel is urging Americans who believe they've been targeted by an online scam to contact the F-B-I as early as possible. He says every report can contribute to taking down a criminal network somewhere in the world.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, and the two discussed potential successors for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, recent primary polling inaccuracies, presidential travel security protocols, and Brian's upcoming book tour and live stage show. Mark is then joined by Liz Collin, investigative journalist with Alpha News, and the two discussed Minnesota's political landscape, the gubernatorial and primary election dynamics, and public sentiment toward state leadership. The discussion dives into the political record of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, her alignment with Governor Tim Walz, and internal rift dynamics surrounding endorsements like Angie Craig. They explore Michelle Tafoya's gubernatorial campaign and examine how public reaction to Minneapolis crime, local fraud scandals, and social activism continues to shape voter attitudes across Minnesota.

Mark is joined by Liz Collin, investigative journalist with Alpha News, and the two discussed Minnesota's political landscape, the gubernatorial and primary election dynamics, and public sentiment toward state leadership. The discussion dives into the political record of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, her alignment with Governor Tim Walz, and internal rift dynamics surrounding endorsements like Angie Craig. They explore Michelle Tafoya's gubernatorial campaign and examine how public reaction to Minneapolis crime, local fraud scandals, and social activism continues to shape voter attitudes across Minnesota.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, and the two discussed potential successors for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, recent primary polling inaccuracies, presidential travel security protocols, and Brian's upcoming book tour and live stage show. Mark is then joined by Liz Collin, investigative journalist with Alpha News, and the two discussed Minnesota's political landscape, the gubernatorial and primary election dynamics, and public sentiment toward state leadership. The discussion dives into the political record of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, her alignment with Governor Tim Walz, and internal rift dynamics surrounding endorsements like Angie Craig. They explore Michelle Tafoya's gubernatorial campaign and examine how public reaction to Minneapolis crime, local fraud scandals, and social activism continues to shape voter attitudes across Minnesota. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Dan Reardon, golf expert, and the two discussed the cheating controversy at WingHaven Country Club, the PGA Tour playoffs, and spectator safety during hot weather. The conversation dives into the details of the WingHaven member-member tournament controversy, where a golfer allegedly staged a fake hole-in-one. Reardon breaks down how the golfer manipulated the situation, the emergence of security footage, and the growing national media attention surrounding the scandal. They also examine Rory McIlroy's participation in the upcoming FedEx Cup playoffs and explore key storylines for the PGA Tour, including heat safety tips for spectators and the close race for Player of the Year honors. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, contributor at Hot Air, host of the Duane's World podcast, and producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show, and the two discussed Duane's 47 years of experience as a Little League umpire, recent inaccuracies in political polling models, key primary election results across Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the White House press secretary transition. The discussion dives into the mechanics of a bizarre appeal-play rule during a recent MLB game and contrasts it with Little League base-coaching rules. They examine why modern political polling models frequently misfire, explore candidate dynamics in the Minnesota gubernatorial and Senate primary contests, and analyze potential replacements following Karoline Leavitt's departure as White House spokesperson. Mark is later joined by Neil Gellman, real estate expert with The Gellman Team, and the two discussed the state of the local St. Louis real estate market, shifting home sales volume, and key strategies for buyers and sellers entering the fall season. The discussion dives into the impact of higher mortgage interest rates on buyer behavior, noting that low inventory continues to drive home prices up even as transaction volumes decrease. Gellman breaks down the surge in the local multi-million dollar luxury home market compared to the hurdles facing first-time homebuyers. They also examine practical steps sellers can take to prepare their property for maximum appeal and why listing a home in the fall can present a distinct advantage over waiting for the spring market.

One big seat to fill in the upcoming November election is the vacant Angie Craig seat for Congressional District 2 and Matt Little was last night's top candidate and we chatted with him about the big win, what is to come for his campaign into election season as a member of Congress, what his primary win means for moderates and what he feels he can bring to the table if elected to that seat!

Minnesota held its primary yesterday and the results are in. On the Republican side for governor, House Speaker Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell even though President Trump endorsed Lindell. Demuth finished first, Lindell second. On the Democratic side, Amy Klobuchar cruised and progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated more moderate Congresswoman Angie Craig for the Senate nomination. Minnesota is now guaranteed its first woman governor in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota Democratic Senate candidates join to discuss Tuesday's primary race. Plus, President Trump says he'll demand Iran pay for damages from his war of choice. Then, the Night Light takes you to the story of a man who knew that the best way to light a path forward begins with shedding light on where you've been. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Rep. Angie Craig, and David Rohde all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Minnesota, a crucial Democratic Senate primary could help to determine the party's future path. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, and Rep. Angie Craig, a moderate, will face off Tuesday. Jonah Kaplan reports.Newly released video of a recent traffic stop in Arkansas shows a state trooper punching an 18-year-old Black woman in the face after forcing her to the ground on the side of a highway. The trooper said the woman was resisting arrest. Warning, the video may be disturbing.A new executive order from President Trump calls for spacing out vaccines for children and getting fewer at any given time. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains what parents should know.A lifeguard says a shark dragged him about 5 feet underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach in Maine before he was able to escape and emerge unharmed. The attack comes as officials along the East Coast say there are more sharks closer to shore in areas where they don't usually go. Tom Hanson reports.Despite the back-to-school sales, it's still summer travel season. Kris Van Cleave explains some airline rule changes that could impact your wallet when you fly.Despite concerns about AI, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an optimistic vision for its future, which he shared in a new essay. He also described what he thinks is the "most dangerous" AI scenario. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, breaks down Zuckerberg's essay.Reece Weaver, whose exit from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on the show "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" left viewers shocked, exclusively announced on "CBS Mornings" that she is making her Broadway debut. She talks about the transition, why she made the decision and what it was like to start rehearsals.

08/10/26: Congresswoman Angie Craig is facing Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota primary election on August 11. She talks with Joel about the election, Farm Bill, and more on "News and Views." (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/10/26: Senator Tina Smith became Minnesota’s 48th Lieutenant Governor in 2015, was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2017 and won in 2020 for her full 6-year term. She announced in February that she will not run for reelection. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Congresswoman Angie Craig are both hoping to win the August 11th primary for the November election. Senator Smith talks about the Minnesota primary, President Donald Trump, and other Washington, D.C. news with Joel Heitkamp. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Phillips joins Chad to discuss the primary races to be contested tomorrow in Minnesota, failures of the Trump administration in Iran and more!

What happened over the weekend with candidates in all the races? Are there other races to keep an eye on besides the DFL Senate primary? Some thoughts from Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News.

A red hot race in the DFL Senate Primary. And with all the negativity was done away with by Vineeta. Candidate Craig discussed her credentials that makes her the best choice for Minnesota in tomorrow's Primary.

Both Candidates had a chance to "Make Their Case" for their campaigns in interviews with Vineeta Sawakar on The WCCO Morning News.

The political forums proved to be fruitful for some. Find out why from WCCO TV's Esme Murphy

Polling has Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig at a near dead heat heading into Tuesday. And it's to the fill the seat of Tina Smith, who succeeded Al Franken, who succeeded Norm Coleman, who lost to Franken in a long recount in 2008. Following me? Norm Coleman's attorney in that process was Fritz Knaak....and he joined Vineeta for a great conversation on Thursday on The WCCO Morning News.

Two big political forums drew large crowds at Farm Fest,. Blois Olson was there for both and has this recap on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Flanagan called AIPAC Craig's biggest career funder and pledged to refuse its money, saying the group labeled her a threat after she backed Bernie Sanders' resolution to block offensive arms sales to Israel. She noted meeting with AIPAC, J Street, and being endorsed by Bend the Arc. Craig countered that Flanagan was being disingenuous, citing Star Tribune reporting that Flanagan had met with AIPAC and submitted a position paper, and argued for a two-state solution while calling for a dramatic rebuild of Gaza with a rethink of US policy toward Netanyahu's government. Hawk sets this against the polling: roughly 60 percent of Democrats now view the Israeli government unfavorably, and about 74 percent oppose further military aid, per AP-NORC, Pew, and NBC surveys. He notes endorsements cutting the other way, including Gretchen Whitmer for Stevens, and makes clear his criticism is of the current government, not Judaism or Jewish people. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Former State Senators Jeff Hayden and Amy Frederiksen joined Vineeta for a special edition of The "Capitol Clash" to look at the dominos that could fall in the Mayor Her bombshell, plus, what is happening on the U.S. Senate Race front?

It's Hump Day at The Majority Report On today's program: Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Affairs & Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing and calls out committee chair Sen. Rand Paul for his "unhinged obsession" with him and then invokes the fifth amendment.  As the Republicans focus on relitigating early COVID policy, the country is reeling from outbreaks of cyclospora, salmonella, measles, screwworm and the return of whooping cough and polio. This is all in the wake of DOGE gutting the CDC's programs dedicated to managing such outbreaks.  David Hogg, former DNC vice-chair and president of Leaders We Deserve, joins the show for a conversation about the dysfunction within the DNC. Biplob Kumar Das, investigative reporter joins to discuss his piece published by Drop Site News, "India's Cockroach Protests End as Modi Government Bows to Demands" In the Fun Half: Lindsey Graham's funeral brings out all the biggest demons from Trump to Netanyahu, and the eulogies are as selfish and hilarious as one would imagine them to be. Hannity uses his eulogy to brown nose to Trump. While Trump's remarks centered around how no one like Graham and that he never saw a war he didn't like. Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman says that when he was in the ICU recovering from a shooting, Angie Craig sent over staffers to seek his endorsement for her Senate campaign. As grocery prices rise at a record pace, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces that staple products will be priced at 30% lower than market rate. Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is accused of horrific abuse towards his wife and children. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: FAST GROWING TREES: Get 20% off your first purchase.  FastGrowingTrees.com/majority SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment to avoid questions about his handling of the Covid pandemic, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani publishing the names and addresses of "rich" people he plans to tax, Hawaii's Lt. Gov. getting indicted for Covid-related corruption, and whether Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Angie Craig asked for an endorsement from a state lawmaker shortly after he was shot last year.First, they discuss Dr. Fauci refusing to testify before Sen. Rand Paul and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, now that he's not covered by President Biden's pardon. Jim explains why this is a really bad look for Fauci and shows how the left is trying to defend Fauci in some ways while distancing itself in others. Greg notes the stunning lack of mainstream media interest in the Fauci diaries.Next, they fume over Mayor Mamdani's decision to release a database listing the names and addresses of everyone his administration sees as eligible for his new "pied-à-terre" tax aimed at owners of second homes above a certain value in the city. Jim explains how reckless this is and why aggressive pushback is needed now.Then, they look at reports of Hawaii Democrat Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke getting indicted for taking $35,000 in campaign contributions in exchange for steering COVID testing contracts while she was in the state legislature. Finally, they consider allegations that Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig asked State Sen. John Hoffman for an endorsement in her campaign for U.S. Senate while he was still in the ICU after he and his wife were shot last year. Craig denies the accusations.Please visit our great sponsors:OneSkinGet 15% off OneSkin Summer Bundles with promo code 3ML at https://oneskin.co/3mlQuoMoney is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for FREE PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/3MLHomeServeProtect your home through HomeServe.  For 50% less your first year, visit https://HomeServe.com/Martini  for the plan that's right for you. Savings compared to renewal price. Void in Florida.New episodes every weekday. 

Trying to figure out why Gwen Walz endorsed Angie Craig. Wisconsin DSA Gov candidate Francesca Hong is a full blown DSA candidate straight out of the failed academy from Madison. Rahm Emmanuel is trying to warn traditional Democrats of the dangers of the DSA. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.HEARD ON THE SHOW:Mayor Her: ‘Impossible' to resolve St. Paul's $26 million deficit without raising taxesMinneapolis council member warns of 13% property tax increaseSpeak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health statusSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It has been a while since sports and entertainment attorney Steve Silton has been on the show. He and Henry catch up on their Summer activities, dig into the Senate Primary race between Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan, discuss the impact of Kyle Shanahan's auto accident, and break some news with a fellow Lake Night regular.

There was another debate this morning between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig as they vie for the DFL spot on the ballot for US Senate. And the tone was as angry as it's been all campaign. Will the DFL risk losing that seat given the tone of the campaign? Jason talks with Blois Olson from the Daily Agenda.

MPR News hosted a debate in one of the most closely watched primary races in Minnesota, the U.S. Senate Democratic primary. U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the front runners vying for the seat that will be vacated by U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's retirement. University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini in the studio after listening to the debate and provided analysis.

MPR News hosted a debate between Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has just wrapped. We'll get analysis on what happened and how the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate is shaping up, with about two weeks left until election day.Golden Valley is looking to change its zoning laws to build more duplexes and triplexes. It's a part of a wider trend to fill in the so-called "missing middle" across the Twin Cities. And two Minnesotans are now the first in the nation to get a law degree while incarcerated. We'll have more on the historic milestone.Plus, we'll recap how several Lynx players made their mark on the WNBA All-Star Weekend and remember the life of John Anderson, a longtime former University of Minnesota baseball coach.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Runnin Around” by Saltydog and our Song of the Day was “It Had to be You” by Motion City Soundtrack.

Seattle mass shooting; Mitch McConnell allegedly reappears; AI; how hard it will be for the left to break through ingrained right-wing racism; today’s war updates; Matt’s weekend downtown; Angie Craig vs. Peggy Flanagan primary race.

DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan met for a live debate Monday on MPR News. Senate debatehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDYHGPRp1E8With about two weeks left until the primary election on Aug. 11, Flanagan and Craig responded to questions about fraud, immigration enforcement, Social Security and other issues. Guests: Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota's two-term lieutenant governor.Angie Craig is a four-term Democratic U.S. representative serving Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.

This hour Chad Hartman wonders who's got the upper hand in the Angie Craig vs. Peggy Flanagan DFL Primary, and he chats up Minnesota Star Tribune Sports Columnist Chip Scoggins about the passing of John Anderson and will the next week be a difference maker for the Twins.

Chad Hartman discusses the latest in the Minnesota political landscape with Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan issues, and why we need to look a little deeper beyond the rhetoric.

He said she said was the phrase of the weekend in the race for an open Senate seat in Minnesota. Find out about the parties involved with Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News.

Vance Boelter, who shot Minnesota lawmakers last year, will be sentenced for murder Thursday. Prosecutors are urging he serve two life sentences, which Boelter seeks to serve in a Florida prison. Alex Pretti was killed by federal immigration agents on a busy Minneapolis street six months ago. We heard more about how that block has changed since.Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are battling to become the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. We got an analysis on their race ahead of their MPR News debate set for Monday.And the Northside of Minneapolis is hosting its first ever jazz festival! The Minnesota Music Minute was “If I Don't Have You” by Monique Blakey. The Song of the Day was “HIGHER!” by Dijon.

On Monday, MPR News will host a debate in one of the most closely watched primary races in the state: the Democratic race for U.S. Senate. Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the top contenders. The two of them will be in-studio on Monday at 11 a.m. in a debate hosted by MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota, gave us a preview of the debate and this race.

 The boys doom about the prophesied Michigan Senate primary with two weeks left in the critical race! Obama has refused to condemn the AIPAC ad using his words from 2018 to deceive voters into supporting Haley Stevens. Jake Tapper attacked Abdul El-Sayed during an interview, comparing him to Trump, saying he was too mean to Stevens, and trying to sow discord between him and Mamdani. Michigan isn't the only race where money is backing moderate Democrats bigly; Minnesota – another M state – sees Angie Craig getting 12 million dollars in outside spending to defeat her more progressive challenger Peggy Flanagan. Also, the Iran war is lowkey on again but maybe not, who knows!!!Phone bank for Abdul: https://go.abdulforsenate.com/phonebank Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.com(0:00) Jake Tapper being incredibly smug(8:50) Intro(12:25) ELECTION WATCH: Michigan(42:10) ELECTION WATCH: Minnesota(1:04:50) Iran War(1:12:20) Review/endingSeen on this episode:ELECTION WATCH: Michigan - https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/17/politics/obama-michigan-senate-stevens-el-sayed-adsELECTION WATCH: Minnesota - https://www.startribune.com/dark-money-mn-senate-democrat-primary-flanagan-craig-super-pac-ads/601863328 https://integrityindex.us/candidate/angie-craig-97448a85 https://integrityindex.us/candidate/margaret-flanagan-e0cf3f94 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/democratic-group-launches-ice-attack-rep-angie-craig-minnesota-senate-rcna345888 Iran - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/us/politics/troops-injured-jordan-iran-war.html?eafs_enabled=false

Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason and talks to campaign finance expert Michael Beckel from Issue One about the dark money making its way into the senate primary campaign between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig. Who knows where this money is coming from and is there anything that can be done to slow it down?