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DFL gubernatorial hopefuls, GOP endorsee Jeff Johnson

Season 2018 Episode 39 | 1h 2m 41s Video has closed captioning.

DFL gubernatorial candidates Erin Murphy, Lori Swanson and Tim Walz, GOP endorsed gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson, explorer Will Steger, Adia Morris essay on motherhood, Mary Lahammer report on the wild week in politics, the week’s political panel

Aired: 06/08/18

Rating: TV-G

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Index File Section | Concordia Language Village Edition

Two history questions followed by an archival clip by the Okee Dokee Brothers.

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Index File Section | Concordia Language Village Edition

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Will Steger On His Latest Arctic Trek

Will Steger spoke of the perils of solo trekking in the arctic. Think Grizzly bears.

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Will Steger On His Latest Arctic Trek

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Republican Candidate for Governor Jeff Johnson

Endorsed Republican Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson joined us in studio.

Clip: S2018 Ep39 | 7m 15s

Republican Candidate for Governor Jeff Johnson

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Essay | Motherhood Is Hard

That’s the assessment of new parent Adia Morris.

Clip: S2018 Ep39 | 1m 29s

Essay | Motherhood Is Hard

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Political Panel | What a Week

Republicans Amy Koch & Brian McDaniel join DFLers Abou Amara & Carin Mrotz.

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Political Panel | What a Week

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This Week's Filing Fury at the Secretary of State's Office

Political reporter Mary Lahammer put the wild week into context.

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The Wrap | Will Steger Shares Survival Tips

Explorer Will Steger shared with us the five things he won’t trek without.

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The Wrap | Will Steger Shares Survival Tips

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Leading DFL Candidates for Governor

Erin Murphy, Lori Swanson + Tim Walz debated for the first time.

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