If you vote for Mike Lindell, you’re just dumb

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. Brian joins Sheletta today to discuss the crowded Minnesota gubernatorial race as the calendar inches toward the 2026 election year. Earlier this week we learned that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will be throwing his hat into the ring. Brian sifts through the Republican candidates and designates the big dogs that have the best shot to challenge for the first Republican governor since Tim Pawlenty. Sheletta asks about the significance of having two Black candidates running as Republicans. In their second segment, Sheletta asks Brian about serious potential Democratic candidates to challenge the incumbent Tim Walz.