Following the midterm elections, Melissa Hortman will become the Minnesota House Speaker, the second most powerful elected offial in the state behind the Governor. Pat Kessler talks with her in this week's edition of Minnesota Politics 101.

Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler Podcast

Sorry, Not Sorry - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

We've discussed a number of the ways Minnesota has turned into a purple state as of late, but in this week's midterm elections, it was almost as blue as they come. Pat Kessler looks at what happened in 2018.

Minnesota Blue - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

It's the culmination of an ugly year in politics, and Pat Kessler covers that as we round the clubhouse turn toward the midterms. But he also goes in deeper on one of the most important stories of the week: the musical redemption for the session players who contributed to one of Bob Dylan's most esteemed LPs.

Tangled Up In Blue & Red - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

We're less than two weeks away from the midterm elections, and things are really slowing down. No wait, what's the exact opposite? They're ramping up incredibly! This week, explosives were delivered to a number of people who all are all perceived to be critics of President Trump. Is this the new normal?

Ramping Up - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

Today, Pat Kessler looks at a dying breed in Minnesota, an exotic species in this state: Moderatus Repbiclicanus. Also, a senate candidate faces questions about an old Facebook post comparing former first lady Michelle Obama to a chimp.

Context for Bonzo - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

Pat Kessler digs deep into the social media aspects of the 2018 political race.

#TWITTERNEWS - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

Pat Kessler deconstructs President Donald Trump’s Rochester rally and goes inside the room to see some all-in Trump supporters.

Tired of Winning -- Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

The entire world of politics is galvanized by Thursday's hearings surrounding Trump's SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh, accused of a decades-ago sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Meanwhile, Pat Kessler talks about how he's been used in a recent Erik Paulsen ad, and recaps an hour-plus President Trump news conference.

Steady As She Goes - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

Did you ever wonder just how much those targeting potential voters actually know about their targets? The answer, according to Pat Kessler, would shock you. Also, a bold new ad from the Dean Phillips campaign has the famous sasquatch Bigfoot asking rhetorically how anyone knows for sure that Rep. Erik Paulsen is actually real.

Finding Bigfoot - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

The gloves are coming off in a battleground state, and Pat Kessler takes a deeper look into some of the latest ads. Also, do you know how many newly-registered Minnesota voters there are who also happen to be centenarians?

Ad Wars -- Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

This week, the famed ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" were found more than a decade after they were stolen. We're not in Kansas anymore, as Pat Kessler describes a wild week in politics. Included: A chat with Richard Painter about the bombshell NYT op-ed "I Am Part of the Resistance."

Over The Rainbow - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

As Rogers & Hammerstein penned for their immortal musical, "Our state fair is a great state fair." Except, as Pat Kessler argues in this week's episode of Minnesota Politics 101, Minnesota's is actually the BEST State Fair!

Best State Fair - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

For many politicians, the Minnesota State Fair serves as their best opportunity to get good face time with voters before the election. Pat Kessler presents this week from the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Cheers from the Fair - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

The 2018 Minnesota primary elections are over and came with more than their share of shockers, and left a lot of questions for the election season still to come.

The Dust Settles - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

This week, WCCO's political reporter Pat Kessler examines the rifts in the political parties, chats with Richard Painter (who wants President Trump impeached), explores Tim Pawlenty and Jeff Johnson's differences over Trump, and Democrat ads attacking Democrats.

Dogs & Cats Living Together - Minnesota Politics 101

The state of Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, and Paul Wellstone may not be as reliably blue as it once was -- it might be turning purple. Join Pat Kessler as he looks at the changing state of Minnesota's political climate.

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Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler Podcast

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