MPS Walks Back School Closures. Plus, Close Senate Race

For years, Minneapolis and St. Paul residents have read Naomi Kritzer’s election guides to parse through hyper-local races. Ahead of the midterms, she joins the show to talk about how she endorses candidates. Plus, Minneapolis Public Schools’ superintendent is taking school closures off the table. But there’s still more work ahead. Finally, the Theater of Public Policy hosted a debate between Rep. Cedrick Frazier and former Acting U.S. Attorney Anders Folk. We rewind on a critical moment. 

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Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

⁠Naomi Kritzer’s election guides ⁠

⁠Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar has a commanding lead over Demuth in governor’s race⁠ (Star Tribune)

⁠Minnesota Poll: Attorney General Keith Ellison leads challenger Ron Schutz⁠ (Star Tribune)

⁠Minnesota Poll: Flanagan holds narrow lead over Tafoya in U.S. Senate race⁠ (Star Tribune)

⁠Theater of Public Policy — Danger Boat Productions⁠

⁠Minneapolis school leaders reverse course and decide not to close schools⁠ (Star Tribune)

Learn more about the sponsors of this October 15th episode:

⁠Explore Minnesota⁠

⁠Minneapolis Regional Chamber⁠