The Sunday Take

On the State Fair Porch, Blois looks at the past and gazes into the near future.  Along with his take on Gov. Walz visiting the Fair, he welcomes the following guests: TPT's "Almanac" co-host and former WCCO-AM news anchor Eric Eskola give his thoughts on the Presidential election. Cook County High School science teacher Chad Benesh discusses changes in the education system as school gets back in...

Susie Jones is in this week for Blois, and she welcomes several political figures to our Fair booth porch to chat on a warm Sunday morning.  The guests include: MN State Senator Mary Kunesh-Podein MN House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth Republican strategist Amy Koch Democratic strategist Ryan Winkler

Today we started things off with John McCormick, he is a national political reporter for the Wall Street Journal who lives in Chicago. He joins to talk Tim Walz becoming nationally known, Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Kamala Harris and much more as this next week approaches! Then we jump to the Star Tribune -there are changes coming to the Star Tribune and it brings a more local, personal touch to the S...

On this special edition of the program, Blois moderates a debate between GOP Senatorial candidates Royce White and Joe Fraser.  It will be one of the final opportunities to hear from the two men who hope to win Tuesday's primary and potentially unseat Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.

This week, Blois looks into several topics that concern this year's election cycle.  He digs into the rapid stature rise of MN Gov. Tim Walz, along with the Primary races to watch out for on August 13th.  MN Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen joins the show to preview the annual Farmfest event set to take place this coming week.

As the Presidential race continues to shift, new Democratic favorite Kamala Harris has a big decision to make.  Could her choice for Vice President include one of Minnesota's own?  Blois talks with Bloomberg reporter Patricia Lopez and MinnPost reporter Peter Callaghan about the prospects of Governor Tim Walz being the VP selection.

What role will Minnesota play in the 2024 Presidential election?  Blois tells us his thoughts on that.  Plus, he welcomes MN native and Washington Post columnist James Hohmann on the show to discuss the craziness seen over the last few weeks of this election cycle.

Most eyes will turn to the GOP next week, with the Republican National Convention taking place in Milwaukee.  Blois dedicates this week's edition to the upcoming event, welcoming Wisconsin lobbyist William McCoshen and Minnesota delegate Kip Christianson in on the discussion.

In the aftermath of the late-June Presidential Debate, Blois takes time to ask if President Biden should continue to seek a second term.  Wall Street Journal reporter John McCormick digs into the topic, especially considering Congresswoman Angie Craig lending her thoughts over the weekend.  Plus, our host takes your calls and texts.

Blois provides an update on the aid being provided to many who have been affected by flooding around Minnesota,

Cynthia Rugeley, PhD for the University of Minnesota-Duluth joined Blois to discuss 2024 candidate qualities on this week's Sunday Take!

It has been a very wet week across much of Minnesota.  During this week's edition of the show, Blois shifts focus to how the state is handling flooding in several areas of the state.  Kristi Rollwagen, Director of the state's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, provides details of the work being done to help those affected by the rising waters.  And will this result in a Spec...

Kristi Rollwagen, director of the Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, talks with Blois on The Take

The race for the seat of MN's senior senator promises to be intriguing over the next few months.  After talking to one GOP challenger last week, Blois chats with the other name in the Republican Primary.  He talks with Joe Fraser about the Primary and why the candidate can ultimately defeat incumbent Amy Klobuchar.

Susie Jones fills in once again as Blois enjoys some time off.  During this week's edition, she addresses the topic of social isolation, loneliness, and care for our elderly residents.  Her guest is Dr. Steven Hoover, the Healthy Aging Coordinator with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging.

Susie Jones fills in for Blois this week.  She takes the hour to discuss how the 2024 legislative session effected education around the state.  She welcomes Association of Metropolitan School Districts executive director Scott Croonquist on the show to talk about the bills that were and weren't at the State Capitol.

Last weekend, the State's GOP Convention named their choice to contest Amy Klobuchar's Senate seat.  During this edition of the program, Royce White sits in to discuss his stunning candidacy endorsement, his plan to take on the incumbent, and the issues he wants to highlight during his campaign.

The 2024 session in St. Paul is slated to end at Midnight on Sunday evening.  With hours to go, Blois reaches out to get us a sense of the mood inside the Capitol building.  State Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson and Star Tribune political reporter Rochelle Olson help us out with that.  Plus, our host offers his thoughts on the GOP's choice for an Amy Klobuchar Senate opponent coming out of the...

On this week's edition, Blois takes some time to discuss where the State Legislature stands as it heads into the final week of the 2024 session.  Then, he welcomes Minneapolis Ward 4 councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw on the program to talk about the current trend of the city's council.

In the spotlight of the 2024 election cycle, Minnesota's 2nd Congressional district is a race many around the country are watching.  This week, Blois tunes in to the effort Angie Craig is using to keep her seat.  Our host speaks with two of the men striving to be the Congresswoman's Republican opponents.  We hear from Tayler Rahm and Joe Teirab about their plans for the primary.

An arrest in northwestern Minnesota could have huge ripple effects across the Legislature.  Blois welcomes TPT political reporter Mary Lahammer back on the show to discuss the impact of State Senator Nicole Mitchell's arrest with 3 weeks left in the 2024 session.  Then, our host looks into some of the state's key House of Representatives races coming up this Fall.

During this episode of the program, Blois looks into the current conflict in the Middle East. Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, explains how this war is effecting Jewish people locally. Former State Senator Paul Anderson tells us about his recent trip to Israel as the country's war against Hamas continues on (including being th...

As the State Legislature heads toward the home stretch of their 2024 session, Blois takes a peek into the future.  KSTP-TV political reporter and WCCO guest host Tom Hauser dives in to discuss the poll numbers in the national elections and the issues that lawmakers will consider.

On this week's edtion of the program, Blois looks at how transportation is being handled across the state.  Representatives Brad Tabke and Jon Koznick join the show to discuss a few topics, including the balance of Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota projects, MNDOT's priorities, transit safety, and more.

On this holiday edition of the program, Blois expands his reach to more of a worldwide theme.  He takes some time to dig into the state's strength of economic competitiveness domestically and globally. Peter Carter, Executive VP of External Affairs at Delta Airlines, discusses the impact that the latest Department of Transportation warning will have on travel to Mexico.