Blois Olson
@bloisolson
dad of 2 + ceo @fluencemedia : high-stakes media + advisory firm - 🗒 @morningtake + 🎙 @wccoradio + #foodlists #golf #wine #hockey #politics + @sub70 capt.
We're hosting a forum on the State of Cannabis in Minnesota including an interview with OCM ED Eric Taubel. Sign- up and join us on July 28th. More info and registration here - lnkd.in/gMFHZh4A
INBOX: Charlie Zelle stepping down as @MetCouncilNews Chair Sept. 10th. #mnleg
In all my years in broadcast this will be a first. Tune in for a history making 5pm newscast on @kare11. #technicaldifficulties
Rest in Peace Mike Kaszuba. This is an epic story. Well told @KDuchschere
There's been enough news today - I am going to play pickleball.
Fmr. @MinnesotaDFL Chair challenges the Minneapolis DFL convention Mayor's endorsement result for DSA member @OmarFatehMN
DFL state Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger says in a statement that she intends to run for #SD47 (Mitchell's seat) in upcoming special election.
The first Sen. John Hoffman interview since he was shot. Sign-up for TheDailyAgenda.com open.substack.com/pub/thedailyag…
Why August?
BREAKING - WCCO has learned that State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, now convicted of burglary charges after breaking into her stepmother's home, will resign her seat in early-August. The latest: spr.ly/6011fG1c5
First in @morningtake - @EricPrattMN running in #mn02 #mnleg open.substack.com/pub/thedailyag…
God Bless America
Pee-wee Herman’s iconic red bicycle to be permanently displayed at the Alamo trib.al/p6hWGlf
Its been a year since Joe Biden dropped put of the 2024 Presidential race. What haven't the parties learned? Listen to #SundayTake podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
At 9 on @wccoradio - @drscottjensen on how he will run. Also the take on the @NicoleM_MN trial and why it furthers the erosion of trust in the party institutions- like Biden and Epstein. fluence-media.co/WCCOLive
Seems legit.
At 9:30 p.m., the @MinneapolisDFL is now voting for endorsements based on the raising of attendee badges. With only @OmarFatehMN supporters present, Fateh was just announced as DFL-endorsed candidate. A @Jacob_Frey campaign spox confirms the mayor's supporters had left
On a beautiful Saturday in July the concept of an endorsement mattering is cute and so telling of the fringes priorities.
.@MinnesotaDFL chair @richardcarlblom gives an invocation: "We are a big tent party. We are a coalition by definition … made up of progressives, environmentalist, feminists, democratic socialists, LGBT individuals…" That socialists nod speaks to a tension in the room today
Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R) on the burglary conviction of DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell: "If she is unwilling to resign, she must be expelled as soon as possible to protect the integrity of the Senate.”