The Matt McNeil Show

Tabitha Montgomery is the executive director of PPNA. The 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is taking place August 3 and 4 in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis.

Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) joins Matt for a conversation; Matt recaps his trip out west; Matt catches up on everything he missed in the news; more from California; JD Vance’s couch; Project 2025; Trump rally in St. Cloud; Royce White’s gaffes; duty to retreat.

Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives.

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt. On today’s show:

– Polling errors

– President Biden has put out proposals to reform the Supreme Court….what took him so long and is it too late?

– Jeff Stein joins for his Wednesday visit.

– Keith Ellison seeks restoration of ban on under 21 year olds carrying guns in public.

– A look at State Fair food and what will be at the Grand Stand.

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds filled in for Matt and had a chance to speak with our national political expert Jeff Stein. This was Jeff’s first visit since Joe Biden ended his Presidential campaign, and Jeff shared his theory on how the process for Biden to be replaced played out.

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt today. 97 days to Election Day; guests today are Michelle Witte from the League of Women Voters; Cathy Renne of the LGBTQ Task Force; Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer; Rev. Harry Hartigan of Let’s Do Lunch.

The Rev. Harry Hartigan is a caregiver for the community in big and small ways. He checks in daily or weekly on at least eight older adults in his life. On a larger scale, he helps organize Let’s Do Lunch, monthly lunches for older members of the LGBTQ community to enjoy each other’s company and learn about services and resources for seniors.

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years.

Cathy Renna joins the National LGBTQ Task Force as Communications Director but is no stranger to the organization. As a longtime supporter and contractor on projects over the years and a regular presence at Creating Change, she has been part of the Task Force’s extended family for decades.

Michelle Witte serves as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, founded in 1919 to further empower voters and defend democracy after the passage of the 19th Amendment which expanded votes for women. Michelle has served as ED since 2017, and is deeply passionate about serving voters through our vibrant nonpartisan organization, committed to civic engagement through the work of 35 community-based chapters with more than 2,300 members here in Minnesota, and more than 800 chapters throughout the United States