Minnesota Free Market Institute

Last week’s show was broadcast live from the State Republican Convention in Rochester, MN.  After listening to the Governor’s speech from the podium, the first hour guests were Ed Matthews, candidate for the 4^th Congressional district and Felix Montez  and Ole Hovde candidates for state house seats 59 A and B, respectively. In the second hour, Barb Davis White, candidate for the 5th Congressional district was our guest just before stepping up on the podium herself to give a speech. Craig Westover, Senior Policy Fellow of the Minnesota Free Market Institute joined us for a brief update on the Foreclosure Aid bill that was the subject of one of his columns and which the Governor vetoed last week.  Andy Aplikowski, longtime Republican activist from Anoka county, delegate and blogger at Residual Forces gave us his thoughts on the convention and prospects for conservatives in the upcoming election. Lastly, Grant Cermak, a new Republican delegate and candidate for House district 58 A who gave his thoughts about the process. 

^{Pictured at left Hovde, Montez, Cermak and Yoman Brunson (Candidate for House District 58B) who have styled themselves "the sons of liberty."}