@KARE11 political reporter/Host of "KARE 11 On the Record," Sunday mornings/Author @BloomsburyBooks "From the Gridiron to the Battlefield" and "Cardinal Dreams"
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Looking forward to moderating Wednesday's gubernatorial forum at the Minnesota State Fair with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and House Speaker Lisa Demuth, focusing exclusively on the issue of housing. Streaming on @KARE11 at 2:30 p.m.! kare11.com/article/news/poli…
Excited to join @tptAlmanac tonight for the first time!
Tonight on Almanac at 7 pm:
- Paddle and Portage's Joe Friedrichs discusses the devastating wildfires in northern Minnesota and the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- @mndnr's Mike Warnke and University of Minnesota professor Brent Williams discuss wildfire response efforts and hazardous air quality across the state
- Kevin Kling delivers an essay with a message for Minnesotans during this week's extreme heat
- Alauna Yust and David Lein explore a new exhibit on Eliza Winston at the Hennepin History Museum
- @HennepinAtty shares updates on the Alex Pretti and Renee Good cases
- Minnesota Republican Party-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate @AdamSchwarze joins us as the 2026 primary election approaches
- Mary Lahammer is at the bill signing for the new "Granny Happy Hour" law, where she speaks with DFL Sen. John Hoffman and Republican Rep. Danny Nadeau
- Our political reporters — KARE 11's @DannySpewak, WCCO's Esme Murphy, and Almanac's @mlahammer — discuss the latest developments ahead of the 2026 primary elections
Tune in on TPT 2 or stream live: TPT.org/almanac
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I’m joining @kare11 political reporter @DannySpewak on “On The Record” (their relatively new Sunday morning politics show) to break down what to watch for as DFL & MNGOP conventions approach later this month. Set the coffee early — we’re on Sun 6:30-7:00am on KARE 11. #mnpolitics
After 14 digital episodes, our new weekly political show, "KARE 11 On the Record," will make its broadcast debut on @kare11 this weekend as a part of the regular Sunday morning TV lineup moving forward: kare11.com/article/news/on-t…
NEW: A poll from @KARE11, @NBCNews and @StarTribune shows that 66 percent of Minnesotans surveyed say ICE and Border Patrol tactics have "gone too far."
Gov. Walz has issued an executive order allowing the Minnesota National Guard to stage in case they're needed, arguing that federal agents "have increased tensions, caused chaos, and left our state less safe." This does NOT mean National Guard members will be on the streets yet.
Gov. Walz has formally announced that he will not seek re-election to a third term in 2026, accusing Republicans of politicizing the issue of fraud. @kare11
Danny Spewak retweeted
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he will not be running for reelection in 2026. kare11.com/article/news/poli…
BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been elected to a third term, defeating State Sen. Omar Fateh by six percentage points on a second ballot. Ranked-choice voting results just came in. @kare11
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is in Minneapolis appearing with Gov. Walz as part of the @StarTribune's North Star Summit. Pritzker says: "When Donald Trump says that it's a hellhole in Chicago, when he says there's crime rampant across Chicago or Illinois, it's complete BS."
With a shutdown underway, the Trump administration terminated $7.5 billion in energy grants to mostly Democratic states, including Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Commerce slammed the move as a potentially "illegal effort." Story: kare11.com/article/news/loca… @KARE11
To be clear, the governor hasn't called a special session yet, but issued a proposal that appears to set Oct. 6 as a theoretical date. Legislative leaders will continue to negotiate. @KARE11
NEW: Gov. Walz and DFL leaders released their most detailed proposal yet for a special session, with an assault weapons ban listed as the top priority. But House Republicans said today their caucus wouldn't vote for that proposal and wants to see bill language. @KARE11
NEW: Gov. Walz and DFL leaders released their most detailed proposal yet for a special session, with an assault weapons ban listed as the top priority. But House Republicans said today their caucus wouldn't vote for that proposal and wants to see bill language. @KARE11
For the first time since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA will resume The American Comeback Tour with an event tonight at the University of Minnesota. Michael Knowles is the featured speaker at the 6:30 p.m. session. @kare11
At the capitol today, EMS union leaders publicly accused Hennepin EMS of failing to support members who experienced trauma responding to the Annunciation shooting. But Hennepin EMS said it's offering resources and time off: kare11.com/article/news/loca… @kare11
NEW: Minnesota lawmakers may be called back to the state capitol in September for a special session on guns. We're told Gov. Walz is making calls to lawmakers for a possible special session. @KARE11
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said one of her former staffers had three kids in room this morning and watched classmates get shot. "These are innocent kids... their families will never be the same." @KARE11
President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering flags at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota." @KARE11
Democrats from across the country are in Minneapolis right now for the DNC's summer meeting, where the party is discussing a game plan to win back power in the mid-terms. This morning, the DNC also faced an internal division over the war in Gaza: kare11.com/article/news/poli… @KARE11
Addressing the Democratic National Committee in Minneapolis, State Sen. John Hoffman made his first in-person appearance today since being shot in June. Borrowing a phrase from the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, he tells Democrats: "Let's f-ing go!" @KARE11