The Sunday Take

There is still a ripple effect being felt in the Senate since Tina Smith announced she would not be seeking re-election and we talked about that, the current session (compared to previous ones) , the needs of the state from health, public safety, Ag and farmer needs and much more with Sen. Judy Seeberger as well as the push back against DFLers, Then Blois gives us his take!

We are almost a week in from the big news of the week that Senator Tina Smith was not seeking re-election and a new seat would be filled in 2026 so Blois reflects on the legacy Sen. Smith is leaving and what could lie ahead for Minnesota and we also talked to one of the senatorial candidates in Adam Schwarze on what he brings to the table for the needs and future of Minnesota. Finally, Blois share...

Today, Blois weighs in briefly on the power sharing agreement reached this past week. Also - this coming November, there will be an election for council seats and of course mayor in Minneapolis and one of those running for that mayoral seat is Dr. Dewayne Davis, a pastor a man led by faith talks about the various aspects of the needs of Minneapolis - from public safety, affordable housing, among o...

News broke late in the week that there are security concerns at the capitol building in Minnesota that have not yet been addressed so we talked to Mary Lahammer who is a political analyst for PBS Twin Cities and she discusses more on this story she published, we also dive into DFL leader Ken Martin being elected as the next Democratic Committee Chair! That and Blois brings us this week’s take!

It was a busy back end of the week in the House that led to a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in which no quorum was found and thus the Minnesota political world moves on to the question will there be a power-sharing agreement? Will both sides find a compromising way to resume operations - so we chatted with both Rep. Melissa Hortman and Kristin Robbins about what lies ahead amid a standoff.

For today’s Sunday Take we recap the chaotic week that it has been in the House, we also discussed goals for the next session with Sen. Erin Murphy and Sen. Mark Johnson as 2026 is in fact an election year and there is a lot to break down, as well as what may lie ahead for Sen Mitchell and look ahead to inauguration week with Monday ushering in the new presidency of the 47th President elect Donald...

For today's Sunday Take , Blois sits down with Republican House Leader Lisa Demuth and DFL Leader Melissa Hortman discussing the opening days of the legislative session!

Tackled a variety of topics in today’s Sunday Take with Blois Olson as he chatted with the new GOP chair for Minnesota Alex Plechash about the 2020 Election, BPOU’s, January 6th four years later and much more! Also for today’s take - what do YOU the listeners want to see or hear in 2025 ?

Final episode of what has been a chaotic and busy year in politics - we reflect on some of the biggest happenings of this year including the latest story of the tragic passing of Former Minnesota DFLer Kari Dziedzic in her battle with cancer. Also Peter Callaghan, of MinnPost joins Blois to talk about the tragic passing, the situation with the Minnesota House and Senate, what he would like to see...

This week Blois sits down with Senator Mark Koran - R and Senator Heather Gustafson - DFL, to cover fraud in Minnesota voting, the upcoming legislative session and protecting taxpayer dollars and putting it to use towards changes in Minnesota with the budget.

Representing Minnesota’s Congressional District, fresh off a big win in November, U.S. Representative Angie Craig has found a new voice and it could lead to more as we close in on 2026 - Blois Olson chatted with Representative Angie Craig about this, rural areas, getting a farm bill done and much more in today’s Sunday Take!

This week Blois sat down with the somewhat new President on campus at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Rebecca Cunningham about her role in the first six months and what her plans are when it comes to developing relationships when it comes to the University, the state and its communities as we near a budget year in 2026 as well as the importance of presenting infrastructure needs, tuition and more...

News broke recently that long time political expert over at KARE 11, John Croman was calling it a career and he joined Blois on the Sunday Take to recap his career in television covering politics and what is his next chapter! Also what are some of the interesting political conversations you had at the Thanksgiving table this past week and Blois shares today's take!

We are a few weeks clear of Election Day and we are slowly learning who President elect Donald Trump will have in his corner in this coming term. We talked to Congressman Tom Emmer, Majority Whip for the Minnesota House of Representatives on a variety of topics from border patrol and immigration methods, looking ahead to the 2026 Governors race, CBS polls and more.

We are one and a half weeks from Election Day and there is still some cleanup as far as voter integrity, especially in Minnesota from Hubbard County and elsewhere - we talked to former State Representative for Minnesota Pat Garofalo about the errors made, the 67-67 tie and even snuck in a Vikings prediction! And then we talked about voting integrity and security and potential upcoming changes in t...

As the country continues to digest the election, Blois breaks down the key factors on the decisions made at both the state and national levels. To further drill down on the Minnesota impacts, he speaks with State Representatives Melissa Hortman and Lisa Demuth about how the State House will govern with a true dead-even split.

We are now less than 48 hours away from Election Day so we take your calls and texts regarding what you have concerns with for the Election and also we ask the important voting and election questions you may have to Secretary of State Steve Simon who joins us on Sunday Take only two days until Election Day!

For today’s special edition of ‘Minnesota Votes’ Sunday Take we have Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and her challenger Republican candidate Royce White where Blois Olson welcomes both candidates to his weekly show for a vigorous discussion of the biggest issues as the campaigns sprint toward election day.

With 16 days remaining until Election Day - we tackled one of the more controversial pieces to elections in the modern world of politics - polling - so we invited Joe Goode, President of American Strategies, a national opinion research and political advisory firm which specializes in many issues. Throughout the show we discuss pollsters, some of the previous polling issues America has experienced,...

Blois has called Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District the "most competitive district in the state" for a while now. That will all come to a head three weeks from Tuesday. Before election day, you get another chance to hear from the candidates. Our host speaks with incumbent Congresswoman Angie Craig and challenger Joe Teirab ahead of the counting of the ballots on November 5th.

Today we chatted about different policies tied to the election and where many Minnesotans sit based on recent polling - we talked to Evan Ramstad, columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune about these results and also how it reflects in other states from immigration to reproductive rights, many are making their voices heard. We also talked about the economy as well as the labor force. Then, we try...

Last night the world watched as Jim Gaffigan debuted as Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz on NBC’s Saturday Night Live! Blois touched on that briefly, and we talked to Mary Lahammer, political anchor, host and producer for TPT Twin Cities about a variety of topics including Walz representation and perception in the media, such as SNL, and also discussed recent...

In this episode, Blois digs further into the latest Presidential polling from MinnPost. Reporter Peter Callaghan takes us through the numbers and whether they truly mean what they used to when it comes to deciding an election. Plus, it's another big week for Minnesota Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz.

Last week, we heard from the DFL candidate for the MN State Senate District 45 race.  This week, Blois speaks with GOP nominee Kathleen Fowke about the issues and why she believes she can the election.  Plus, our host offers his thoughts on the latest MinnPost poll.

While many races have gained more attention during this election cycle, perhaps the most important one to Minnesota is the campaign for the vacated seat in District 45 of the State Senate.  Blois talks DFL nominee (and former State Senator) Ann Johnson Stewart about her stances on the issues.