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Capitol Retort

An empty jury box
Nov 25, 2020

Capitol Retort: Speedy trials; COVID lessons; bolting senators

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan
Nov 18, 2020

Capitol Retort: DFLer presides; downplaying COVID; Klobuchar’s future

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Joe Biden
Nov 11, 2020

Capitol Retort: Trump quest; holding serve; surprise surmise

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

George W. Bush and Al Gore
Nov 4, 2020

Capitol Retort: No exception; heart of democracy; COVID clunker

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Joe Biden, Donald Trump
Oct 28, 2020

Capitol Retort: No show; muted debate; Monet money

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Special Session Minnesota
Oct 21, 2020

Capitol Retort: Big bonding bill; long wait; blood bomb

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Gretchen Whitmer
Oct 14, 2020

Capitol Retort: Kidnapping plot; res ipsa loquitur; boomer brawl

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Oct 8, 2020

Capitol Retort: Trans-ition; presidential COVID; playoff putrescence

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell
Oct 1, 2020

Capitol Retort: Special election; transfer of power; steamin’ junk

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Postal Service Lawsuit
Sep 23, 2020

Capitol Retort: Bastian blocks; ballot applications; COVID Bowl

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

John Choi
Sep 17, 2020

Capitol Retort: Choi walks; Freeman disqualified; Kelley ousted

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Minnesota Republican, Democrat symbols
Sep 9, 2020

Capitol Retort: Balance of power; suckers and losers; judicial poll

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

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