Show Notes
We’re delving into the practical effects of Minnesota electing its first woman as governor and what issues might get new attention at the state Capitol.
Barring something unforeseen, Minnesota will join the current list of 32 states that have elected a female chief executive.
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with correspondent Dana Ferguson about the campaigns of Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar and Republican nominee Lisa Demuth. Both have personal experience with breast cancer and both are talking about women’s health in a more-prominent way.
Then, a discussion of election polls. They’re everywhere this time of year. But the weight they carry is a source of debate.
Guests:
Dana Ferguson is a correspondent for MPR News. Todd Rapp is the president and CEO at Rapp Strategies and an MPR News politics analyst. Peter Leatherman is chief executive officer of Morris Leatherman Company and has served in various research roles at the Minneapolis market and research firm. Ellie Roth is a politics reporter for MPR News. Peter Cox is a senior politics reporter for MPR News.
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