The Matt McNeil Show

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on Twitter @cliffschecter.

On today’s show:

– For some inexplicable reason YouTube flags a video from an old show the featured Dr. Joe.

– A hayride accident.

– The Teamsters choose not to endorse a Presidential candidate this cycle.

– An update on the listeria outbreak at Boar’s Head facility in Virginia.

– Our weekly visit with Jeff Stein.

– John Stamos trashes MN State Fair crop art.

– Will Republicans call for Rep. Jeff Dotseth to step down after his domestic abuse issues?

– The Minnesota Reformer reports Republican Kathleen Fowke’s Minnesota Senate candidacy has been powered by utility companies.

– Questions about the owner of Big Al’s Bar & Grill in Emily, Minnesota says his Trump sign has cost him business

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. We start off not talking politics, but cows instead! Then the conversation moves to Republican Senate candidates not helping Trump, poor messaging by the Trump/Vance campaign, attacks on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio and more.

Driveway shenanigans; where is Israel taking its war; polling; Democrats have a lot more influencers on their side; Matt discusses the CD2 race; Brett Johnson stops in before Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday interview; Republican hypocrisy on State Sen. Nicole Mitchell.

Motorcycle safety goes both ways; Trump assassination attempt; Springfield story crumbles; CNN tries to defend JD Vance for his role in Springfield crisis; Matt profiles three bad Republican candidates for Minnesota State House.

Laura Loomer’s relationship with Trump; Matt talks about Gen Z; Russian influence in US media; how the Republicans are trying to cannibalize younger voters; Twins minor leaguer released for bizarre behavior; teens arrested for Edina robberies; Mike Lindell sued again; arrest in St. Anne’s Place attack; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

Elon Musk’s business nightmares; pet eating hoax continues; Republicans still pushing for voter restrictions; Gary from Minneapolis calls in; Matt reflects on the Park Tavern and asks us to head on over to support the business; car crashes into a bus in northern Minnesota; woman arrested in fatal hit and run; North Dakota overturns abortion ban; neighbors attack local shelter; 9/11 memorial vandalized.

On today’s show:

– Initial thoughts on Trump getting debate smacked by Kamala Harris last night.

– Remembering 9/11

– Jeff Stein returns!

– We’re joined by State Sen. Senator Bobby Joe Champion

– How Republicans manipulate polls to their advantage.

– The Star Tribune reports the city of Lino Lakes postpones a vote on censuring a council member who applauded an anti-Muslim rant.

– Man who killed a transgender woman last year has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.