Joan Esposito is joined by Peter Giangreco, Democratic strategist and partner at The Strategy Group.

Key topics/points:
- the August 11 primary election in Minnesota, where U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar enjoys front-runner status for the Democratic nomination for governor
- President Trump's obsession with Minnesota and his endorsement of Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell, the My Pillow guy
- the potential impact of Trump's $400 million war chest on the Minnesota gubernatorial race
- the divided Minnesota state legislature and ongoing fraud scandal in Minnesota, which are significant factors in the race
- Mike Lindell's bizarre campaign tactics, including giving away pillows at parades,  which constituted a campaign finance violation
- the impact of ICE killings in Minnesota on the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, with Peggy Flanagan attacking Angie Craig for voting for the Laken Riley Act
- the rigor and cost involved in private polling, which often results in more accurate data
- the importance of choosing candidates who can appeal to a broad electorate and avoid alienating key voter groups
- the August 11 primary election in Wisconsin governor, which pits David Crowley against the polling leader Francesca Hong
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is an election denier who could pose a significant threat to Democratic candidates

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

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