Danny Spewak

@KARE11 political reporter/Host of "KARE 11 On the Record," Sunday mornings/Author @BloomsburyBooks "From the Gridiron to the Battlefield" and "Cardinal Dreams"

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@RoccSTL Nice hearing you on KMOX with @MattPauleyOnAir!

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I’m joining @kare11 political reporter @DannySpewak on “On The Record” (their relatively new Sunday morning politics show) to break down what to watch for as DFL & MNGOP conventions approach later this month. Set the coffee early — we’re on Sun 6:30-7:00am on KARE 11. #mnpolitics

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After 14 digital episodes, our new weekly political show, "KARE 11 On the Record," will make its broadcast debut on @kare11 this weekend as a part of the regular Sunday morning TV lineup moving forward: https://t.co/3Cgch7EONI

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@b_miklasz @MattPauleyOnAir 2002, Renteria walked it off on Sunday Night Baseball after erasing a 6-0 deficit against the Cubs. But yes the moth game was epic too! https://t.co/lua47ANMwl

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NEW: A poll from @KARE11, @NBCNews and @StarTribune shows that 66 percent of Minnesotans surveyed say ICE and Border Patrol tactics have "gone too far."

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Gov. Walz has issued an executive order allowing the Minnesota National Guard to stage in case they're needed, arguing that federal agents "have increased tensions, caused chaos, and left our state less safe." This does NOT mean National Guard members will be on the streets yet.

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Gov. Walz has formally announced that he will not seek re-election to a third term in 2026, accusing Republicans of politicizing the issue of fraud. @kare11

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he will not be running for reelection in 2026. https://t.co/VzfBf7cTGi

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BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been elected to a third term, defeating State Sen. Omar Fateh by six percentage points on a second ballot. Ranked-choice voting results just came in. @kare11

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is in Minneapolis appearing with Gov. Walz as part of the @StarTribune's North Star Summit. Pritzker says: "When Donald Trump says that it's a hellhole in Chicago, when he says there's crime rampant across Chicago or Illinois, it's complete BS."

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With a shutdown underway, the Trump administration terminated $7.5 billion in energy grants to mostly Democratic states, including Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Commerce slammed the move as a potentially "illegal effort." Story: https://t.co/ZAkx2xypIr @KARE11

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To be clear, the governor hasn't called a special session yet, but issued a proposal that appears to set Oct. 6 as a theoretical date. Legislative leaders will continue to negotiate. @KARE11

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NEW: Gov. Walz and DFL leaders released their most detailed proposal yet for a special session, with an assault weapons ban listed as the top priority. But House Republicans said today their caucus wouldn't vote for that proposal and wants to see bill language. @KARE11

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NEW: Gov. Walz and DFL leaders released their most detailed proposal yet for a special session, with an assault weapons ban listed as the top priority. But House Republicans said today their caucus wouldn't vote for that proposal and wants to see bill language. @KARE11

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For the first time since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA will resume The American Comeback Tour with an event tonight at the University of Minnesota. Michael Knowles is the featured speaker at the 6:30 p.m. session. @kare11

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At the capitol today, EMS union leaders publicly accused Hennepin EMS of failing to support members who experienced trauma responding to the Annunciation shooting. But Hennepin EMS said it's offering resources and time off: https://t.co/GDeGH8DoqO @kare11

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NEW: Minnesota lawmakers may be called back to the state capitol in September for a special session on guns. We're told Gov. Walz is making calls to lawmakers for a possible special session. @KARE11

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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said one of her former staffers had three kids in room this morning and watched classmates get shot. "These are innocent kids... their families will never be the same." @KARE11

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President Trump has issued a proclamation ordering flags at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota." @KARE11

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Democrats from across the country are in Minneapolis right now for the DNC's summer meeting, where the party is discussing a game plan to win back power in the mid-terms. This morning, the DNC also faced an internal division over the war in Gaza: https://t.co/e1hcBGCcBl @KARE11

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Addressing the Democratic National Committee in Minneapolis, State Sen. John Hoffman made his first in-person appearance today since being shot in June. Borrowing a phrase from the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, he tells Democrats: "Let's f-ing go!" @KARE11