Brian McDaniel receives his owed apology, making sense of the week in Minnesota primary politics

It’s a mega-visit with one of our closest friends, Brian McDaniel! It has been a robust week in the world of Minnesota politics. Before getting into the trenches Sheletta apologizes for a speech Brian never got to give. They discuss the record breaking primary election voter turnout in the state of Minnesota, what the metrics say and if endorsements mean anything anymore. In their second segment, Sheletta and Brian discuss polling accuracy/necessity and the impact of prediction markets, the first all women’s Minnesota ticket and how Peggy Flanagan pulled away from Angie Craig in her Senate primary win. They also discuss Michele Tafoya’s win and how she’s running her first campaign. In their third segment, Brian and Sheletta discuss the political actors that attempted to impersonate Minnesota voters and test the vouching system featured in Minnesota elections. They also discuss the gubernatorial race between Amy Klobuchar and Lisa DeMuth and what issues are driving each respective voter base. Brian R. McDaniel is an attorney, college professor, stand-up comedian, and Minnesota governmental relations professional with over 25 years of experience working both inside and outside of the Minnesota State Capitol.