The Matt McNeil Show

Matt was joined by Lt. Gov. and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan live at the AM950 booth at Twin Cities Pride 2026! They discuss her Senate campaign, highlighting the contrast between her and Angie Craig. Flanagan also addresses the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ rights and outlines her campaign’s goal to connect with voters door-to-door before the primary election.

Patti Vasquez fills in for Matt today. Rep. Tom Emmer goes full nuclear racism; Rob Held talks about ICE activity; Patti reflects about Pride and shares some of her own personal stories; John Fugelsang.

Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today. On the show:

The future of your retirement and why it’s on the ballot this fall; the looming 2034 Social Security deadline; new AI gatekeepers in Medicare healthcare; upcoming massive overhauls to the federal student loan system; the predatory nature of student debt crushing older borrowers; a federal court’s rebuke of the DOJ over Governor Walz and Mayor Frey subpoenas; the Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan campaign finance dispute; the ecological importance of Minnesota’s native “trash fish”; a preview of Twin Cities Pride at Loring Park and navigating a challenging political climate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Philip Anthony fills in for Matt today.Trump does a 180 on affordable housing, demanding the SAVE Act first; Refkecting Pool boondoggle; Mayor Mamdani; Pete Hegseth; Gordie Howe bridge; keeping Social Security solvent.

Philip Anthony is in for Matt today. Philip welcomes Zach Randles-Friedman for a conversation to start the show; former California Governor Jerry Brown’s canoe theory; comparing the MOU to JCPOA deal; baseball talk; government attacks on perceived left-leaning media; SAVE Act and ICE at polls; America’s 250th birthday.

Bruce Klopfleish fills in for Matt today. Social Security “reform”; Oklahoma rejects minimum wage increases at the ballot box; more corruption updates from the Trump administration; a look at the Republican side of the governor’s race; health insurance costs increasing; state charges against ICE agent who flashed gun in Richfield;

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show:

Juneteenth and Obama Center opening; flawed Iran deal; gerrymandering updates; extreme wealth inequality and a millionaire Congress; Medicare for All backlash; Appleton private prison reopening and industry horrors; 15 people charged by the regime; feds try flimsy charges vs. MN ICE protestors;

Obama’s Presidential Center opens in Chicago; Trump looks very unwell at G7; war updates; baseball and pride nights; California wealth tax reaches needed signature threshold; DFL Chair Richard Carlbom returns for a quick hit; Grandma’s Marathon; what are the media obligations to report on facts; DOJ’s flimsy charges against protestors; proposed oil pipeline near Pipestone; Champlin Pride picnic.

Richard has spent 20 years organizing, raising resources, and crafting authentic messages that connect with voters, from managing tough elections to leading the historic Vote No campaign for marriage equality. Together, we will continue building a party that unites and inspires Minnesotans—and wins!

Oklahoma votes down minimum wage increase; “agreement” to end the war; Jeff Stein returns today; new flag poll; Klobuchar declining to endorse in Craig/Flanagan race.