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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.

Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler Podcast CBS Local

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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.

    Sorry, Not Sorry - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

    Sorry, Not Sorry - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

    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.
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    Minnesota Blue - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

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

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

    Ramping Up - 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?
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    Context for Bonzo - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

    Context for Bonzo - 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.
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    #TWITTERNEWS - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

    #TWITTERNEWS - Minnesota Politics 101 with Pat Kessler

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

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Full Picture from a Veteran

This podcast gives a 360 degree perspective of the political landscape in Minnesota. I will be searching for one that can match its intellect & comprehensiveness for my home state of Wisconsin.

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