The DFL Debrief: A Minnesota Politics Podcast
The DFL Debrief covers important political news out of Minnesota and offers behind-the-scenes insight and analysis of state and national politics, hosted by the staff of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Episodes
111 episodes
PART 3: Everything Is Different Now - They Love Us, They Really Love Us!
Welcome to the third part of our breakdown of the wild last month of the presidential race. This week, we're celebrating Tim Walz, of course! We discuss Governor Tim Walz being tabbed as Kamala Harris' running-mate from the perspective of peopl...
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PART 2: Everything Is Different Now - What's Next For Donald?
Welcome to Part 2 of our series on the huge shakeup in the Presidential race that has occurred over the past month. This week, we discuss the fallout of the Harris move from the prospective of Donald Trump and his regrettable running mate, JD V...
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PART 1: Everything Is Different Now - Kamala Has Arrived
Hi Debriefers, our sincerest apologies for being behind on publishing episodes, as you can imagine we've been slightly busy as of late. But, we have a 3-part series for you today that we're calling Everything Is Different Now.In Part 1 ...
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The Spiders and Clarence Thomas Episode
This week, we discuss a GOP candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner going to jail for throwing spiders, among other things, as well as Clarence Thomas and his galaxy brain.
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Five Months Out
This week, the gang, minus Darwin, discuss the state of the campaign five months from Election Day, a reporter's look at the sorry state of the MN GOP, and tails from the campaign trail.
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Tom Emmer: Trump's Reek
This week, the show discusses the ongoing saga of Tom Emmer's shameful kowtowing to Donald Trump and how he's even been given a sad nickname by his GOP colleagues. Also, the CD 2 GOP prepares for a messy primary season as Angie Craig continues ...
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A GOP Candidate's 'Rural' Shoreview Childhood
This week, we kick off the show with a Montana Senate candidate, Tim Sheehy. While Sheehy claims to have grown up in a rural Minnesota town, turns out that rural area is Shoreview, MN, which is minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Minnesota's Economy > Wisconsin's Economy
By every metric, Minnesota's investment in our future has fueled our economy to far greater heights than Wisconsin, who...went a different,, Scott Walker-ian route.
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Democrats Abroad!
Have you heard of Democrats Abroad? Then this is the episode for you. This week, Ken joined Dems Abroad on their podcast, Democrats Abroad: Th...
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Rep. Emma Greenman: More Transparency From International Corporations Is Good, Not Bad
This week, we are lucky to be joined by Minnesota State Representative Emma Greenman (63B) to discuss her bill on corporate tax disclosure, which is a shockingly simple yet effective concept. Darwin has the sadz, and Ken is called out for ruini...
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Trump Lied?
On this week's much-delayed episode of the DFL Debrief, the gang discusses Primary Day in Minnesota, Trump spreads some lies with a man who calls himself the Ox, and more pop culture from Madison...natch.
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Episode 98
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DFL Precinct Caucus Day Is For Lovers
Happy DFL Caucus Day, everyone! In this episode, the Debrief celebrates Caucus Day by discussing our bird preferences and jamming out to some great(?) GOP presidential campaign tunes.Finally, Darwin & Madison start a blood feud with...
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Episode 96
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Delayed, But Better Late Than Never
Sorry for the delay, Debriefers! Our episode today was taped last week, but here it is nonetheless. Our hosts reveal some breaking news regarding DFL staffers, our Humphrey Mondale guest speaker, as well as a trip through Groundhog's Day. ...
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Episode 95
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Yes, Daddy.
Happy New Year, DFLers (and GOP operatives)! On this week's episode, we tune into "Hot Talk w/ the Ox" and get his semi-graphic take on Tom Emmer bending the knee to Donald Trump. The gang also discusses Darwin's rumored Ivermectin...
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Episode 94
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Ken Martin, Saboteur?
This week, it's become clear that our cover is blown. Former GOP State Senator Dave (@BigDFromMN on Twitter) Osmek hops on a radio show and reveals that DFL Chairmen Ken Martin is surely the man responsible for the MN GOP's disfunction! Also, w...
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Episode 93
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Is This Thing On?
Weeee'reeeee baaaaaaack! The DFL Debrief makes its triumphant(?) return to the airwaves, sans Brian Evans, to preview (sorry folks) Tuesday's elections, the new Speaker of the House, and introduces two new co-hosts. Th...
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Episode 92
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A Debate Between the DFL & MNGOP Chairman, Part 1
This week's podcast is part one of a conversation between DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin and Minnesota GOP Chairman David Hann, hosted jointly by the DFL Debrief podcast and the Breakdown with Brodkorb and Becky podcast. The Chairman debate the ...
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Episode 91
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Live from the Minnesota State Fair ft. Sen. Kari Dziedzic
This week, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic joined the DFL Debrief crew out at the DFL State Fair booth to talk legislative session, state fair food, and so much more!
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Episode 90
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How the Minnesota Miracle 2.0 Happened ft. Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman
This week, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman joined the podcast to discuss how DFLers actually went about passing so much amazing legislation, why Republicans completely dropped the ball this session, and so much...
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Episode 89
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Legalization Day & Saving Democracy ft. David Pepper
This week, we sat down with former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper to talk about his new book: Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide. David shares some great and actionable information about how listeners can get involved in fighti...
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Episode 88
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The DeSantis Deep Dive ft. Nikki Fried
Ron DeSantis is many things: an authoritarian, an extremist, a bigot. But he's also a deeply weird dude. We get into all of that and more with special guest Nikki Fried, Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, on this week's episode of the DFL D...
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Episode 87
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Nobody Likes Ron DeSantis
This week, the show takes a look at a highly-publicized focus group story that showcased the popularity of the Trifecta's legislation among these thirteen average Minnesotans (and many more?) We also laugh at Ron DeSantis' poor nam...
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Episode 86
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Finally, A Doctor Senator We Can Trust - Sen. Alice Mann & Her Fight For Paid Family Leave
Dr. Senator Alice Mann joins the DFL Debrief this week to walk us through the newly-passed Paid Family Leave legislation and the overwhelmingly positive effects it will have on Minnesotans, no matter where you work. She also discusses her journ...
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Episode 85
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Pete's Perks: How Rep. Stauber's Congressional Privilege Is Not For You ft. Jen Schultz
This week, we sat down with and former (and likely future) 8th congressional district candidate Jen Schultz to discuss her campaign for congress. Schultz is an economist and served for four terms in the Minnesota State House of Representatives ...
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Episode 84
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