Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon with Matt – July 9, 2026

The Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2026

White knight Republicans go after the WNBA; war updates; MN Secretary of State Steve Simon; all the new State Fair foods; Ms. Rachel counters Trump’s racist attack on local kindergartners; MAGA is just racism.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon with Matt – July 9, 2026

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.

The Matt McNeil Show – July 8, 2026

Trump ordered to pay Carroll; what a mess this administration is; MAGA woman chargwd with murdering her children after she blamed vaccines for their deaths; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; MAGA voters don’t realize there are consequences for their actions; feds show little interest in Minnesota election security; agriculture.

Jeff Stein with Matt – July 8, 2026

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

The Matt McNeil Show – July 7, 2026

US quietly sent packing at World Cup; New York City building at risk of collapse; Republicans even more pessimistic on their chances; Mitch McConnell’s status continues to be hidden; today’s war updates; the schism between MAGA and the rest of society; Rochester woman arrested for vandalism; Michelle Griffith is this week’s Reformer guest; local news roundup; more issues for Lizzo.