Dig Deep - Why Do We Believe What We Are Told Others Believe? Election 2020 with Aaron & Chuck

Why is Minnesota and the Iron Range in specific part of the national narrative during the 2020 election?   Iron Ranger and liberal commentator Aaron Brown and Brainerd native and conservative commentator Chuck Marohn look into how the media covers the speculation of what voters might do on November 3rd. 

In the first part of this Dig Deep conversation with Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn they have a discussion - talking and LISTENING - about how different the 2020 elections will be.  This conversation was taped before the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. 

Tune in next Monday, October 5th from 9-10am for more from Chuck and Aaron about the times we are living in. 

In the second part of this Dig Deep conversation with Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn they continue the conversation about how different the 2020 elections will be.  This conversation was taped before the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. 

Tune in next Monday, October 5th from 9-10am for more from Chuck and Aaron about the times we are living in. Email us your thoughts/questions. 

Heidi:  It is time for Making Sausage on the Thursday Morning Show. It is where we look at the messy business of politics. I'm Heidi Holtan and joining me now is Aaron Brown, a frequent contributor to KAXE/KBXE.

He is the  liberal arm of Dig Deep. He's lived his life on the Iron Range. He's an author, blogger, podcaster, Great Northern Radio Show host and instructor at Hibbing Community College.

Recently, Governor Walz announced budget cuts in the Corrections Department of Minnesota.  Democrats believe this to be a partisan issue related to how the special sessions have become bogged down and strayed away from bonding and the supplemental budget.

Since March, all of us in Minnesota have had a different life. All of us in the world are figuring out how to live in a pandemic.

Politics have divided not just our small towns and families, but the Minnesota Legislature and the executive branch. Governor Walz is one of 49 governors around our nation that still hold executive power. During the pandemic, along with President Trump.

In this week's statewide conversation with MN state officials and elected officers  Heidi Holtan spoke with  Dan Huff – Assistant Commissioner of the MN Dept of Health. Each week you have the opportunity to ask questions about Minnesota’s response and plans during this COVID-19 pandemic.