Posts tagged 2024 Elections

BDBB – The 2024 Iowa Republican Caucuses

on January 12, 2024 January 14, 2024 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by Rep. Walter Hudson, John Rouleau, and Preya Samsundar for a break down of the upcoming 2024 Iowa Republican Caucuses.

00:02:09 – The differences between a caucus and a primary.
00:06:00 – Historical context of the role of the Iowa Caucuses in the previous battles for the Republican nomination for president.
00:18:15 – An explanation of how the Iowa Republican Caucuses work.
00:34:18 – Discussion on the major candidates participating in the Iowa Caucuses and their campaign strategies.
00:50:20 – Potential impact of the Iowa Republican Caucus results on the nomination process.
00:55:50 – Predictions: Who will win the 2024 Iowa Republican Caucuses?

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Andy Brehm and Fmr. Rep. Kelly Fenton

on January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:43 – A panel discussion with Republicans Andy Brehm and former Rep. Kelly Fenton about the recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump by the Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation.
00:49:15 – A recap of the panel discussion with Brehm and Fenton.
01:20:32 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool – MICHAEL WINS!

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Sarah Gad

on January 2, 2024 January 3, 2024 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:08 – A look back at 2023, a discussion on New Year resolutions, and plans for 2024.
00:19:09 – An interview with attorney Sarah Gad on her challenge against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in the DFL Primary Election for Congress in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District.
01:08:57 – A recap of the interview with Gad.
01:20:32 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Vexillophile Carl Yaeger

on December 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:22 – An interview with vexillophile Carl Yaeger about Minnesota’s new state flag.
00:38:39 – A recap of our interview with Yaeger.
00:39:51 – The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision that former president Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state’s primary ballot.
00:51:12 – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did not submit the necessary signatures to qualify for the Republican presidential primary election in Maine and shouldn’t appear on the state’s primary ballot.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Congressman Dean Phillips

on October 28, 2023 October 28, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk with congressman and presidential candidate Dean Phillips.

00:01:10 – An interview with congressman and presidential candidate Dean Phillips.
00:11:14 – A recap of the interview of Phillips.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – Interviews about lawsuit to bar Trump from MN ballot

on September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:00:54 – An interview with Dave Thul, former co-chair of the Steele County GOP, about a lawsuit he signed onto to bar former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in Minnesota.
00:37:00 – James Dickey, a Minnesota attorney with the Upper Midwest Law Center, gives his legal analysis on why the legal attempts to bar former President Trump from the presidential ballot are not strong.
01:05:12 – A recap of the interviews with Thul and Dickey.
01:12:23 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Secretary of State Steve Simon

on September 19, 2023 September 26, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:07 – An interview with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
00:02:47 – Secretary Simon responds to a question about recent news here in Minnesota regarding President Trump’s name being on the ballot in 2024 and what role – if any – the Secretary of State’s office will play in that decision.
00:36:40 – A recap of the interview with Secretary Simon
00:45:54 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – Preview of an interview with Secretary of State Simon

on September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special preview episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

Michael and Becky interviewed Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

In this preview of our interview with Secretary Simon, we ask him to respond to recent news here in Minnesota regarding President Trump’s name being on the ballot in 2024 and what role – if any – the Secretary of State’s office will play in that decision.

We hope you enjoy this preview!

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will release the full interview with Secretary Simon on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.