Brian Bakst

"A top political reporter" at @mprnews (according to legal filings), formerly @ap.

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Bill Salisbury, you are and always will be a legend, a mentor and an example. I am honored to have known you, been around you and learned tremendously from you.

⁦@MaryEDivine⁩ / ⁦@xanderosier⁩ thanks for capturing him so well. https://t.co/ilUOAezfnV

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs #mnsen https://t.co/2ExnWEqgY9

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Now what in Minnesota? Depends on Democratic ticket success and TIMING https://t.co/o1yPaeQ83r

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

It’s Walz https://t.co/sZctK25lPD

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Good reporting here from @CallaghanPeter

[Peter Callaghan @CallaghanPeter]

Is that raw cannabis flower for sale in some Minnesota hemp stores and smokes shops illegal?
Tests show it is and the state started new enforcement effort against THCa bud that exceeds limits.
https://t.co/4VvWBhbOrW

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Final pre-election mail/absentee ballot stats via @MNSecofState:

Applications submitted (3/4/24): 207,509
Accepted ballots (3/4/24): 88,583

County-by-county breakdowns here: https://t.co/iIIYkpCZwi

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Latest Minnesota presidential primary early vote stats:

Applications submitted (2/22/24): 189,112
Accepted ballots (2/22/24): 51,866

These encompass absentee ballots and mail-only precincts.

4 counties have had zero accepted ballots so far.

https://t.co/iIIYkpCZwi

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

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[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Curiosity piqued

https://t.co/WK2sm9RL9C

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

The budget forecast, a Politics Friday preview and the option to cast a presidential vote for Willie Nelson -- all in today's Capitol View (w/ @ellierothmn)

https://t.co/aQcRQ7S8bY

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

@garyncarlson Also a later start! https://t.co/J8UnVsajm1

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Michigan primary recap and Minnesota primary lookahead plus the later start for the 2025 session all in today’s Capitol View. (W/ @ellierothmn)

https://t.co/J8UnVsajm1

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

@bloisolson As @toreyvanoot told us in October.

[Torey Van Oot @toreyvanoot]

Note on #MN02: Have seen some outlets report that ex-Craig rival Tyler Kistner is weighing a 3rd bid.

Kistner is deployed overseas + his advisor tells me he's sitting out 2024:

“Tyler is focused on serving the country & has no plans to run for office this cycle"

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Ron Harris is out in #mn03, leaving only Sen. Kelly Morrison on DFL side.

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Lots to chew on in today’s Capitol View newsletter served up by me and @ellierothmn

https://t.co/yOBPPPEN1r

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[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

@kriers @BradFinstad Also Anoka though

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Former county elections official Rachel Bohman has filed paperwork to run as a Democrat in #mn01, now represented by Rep. Brad Finstad.

Bohman previously ran for MN Secretary of State.

https://t.co/BW2cilmHrF

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

Today’s Capitol View is out: Presidential race visit, budget forecast lookahead and a cannabis leader search deadline.

https://t.co/lMk7twpwg2

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

@kpottermn I want to meet BOB

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

@toreyvanoot You know where to find more ...

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

I'm relative new to the morning tipsheet racket (unlike
@bloisolson and @toreyvanoot).

I haven't been good about posting the Capitol View daily newsletter on this platform. https://t.co/o2GveRTueb
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