Welcome to Season 4 of ‘The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky‘, with Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr.
Michael and Becky return after a brief hiatus to dive deep into the most recent political developments. This week’s episode kicks off with a heated political roundtable featuring guests Julius Hernandez, from the left, and Preya Samsundar, from the right.
The show covers recaps of Tuesday’s elections, including the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral races, and New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
The conversation then shifts to Minnesota’s 2026 gubernatorial race, discussing the new candidate, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, and reactions from other candidates, and the implications for the election.
The episode concludes with lighter segments on Krispy Kreme’s return to Minnesota and an update on the fantasy football league standings.
Tune in for in-depth political analysis, lively debates, and a sneak peek at what’s to come in Minnesota politics!
00:00 Welcome to Season 4 and Episode Overview
01:39 Political Round Table: Minneapolis Mayoral Race
07:09 What does this mean for Minneapolis?
19:42 St. Paul Mayoral Election: A Historic Win
33:05 Special Elections Update
34:42 New York Mayoral Race Results
35:44 Discussion on Candidate Quality
37:06 The Political Messaging of 2025
43:32 Minnesota Governor’s Race 2026
44:45 Republican Primary Dynamics
01:04:48 Democratic Party Divisions
01:09:27 Debating Polling and Candidate Popularity
01:10:32 Fraud and Government Accountability
01:13:28 Scott Jensen’s Engagement with Students
01:14:57 Final Thoughts on the Governor’s Race
01:28:21 The Return of Krispy Kreme to Minnesota
01:32:01 Fantasy Football and Podcast Reflections
The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week!
