I wish that I could help you, but you seem less than helpless...

With the Vikings on a bye, there should be no barriers to tuning into the Northern Alliance Radio Network this afternoon. The 1-hour edition of The Closer gets started at 2:00 PM Central Time.

Right at 2:00 I will be joined by MN state Senate candidate Paul Anderson, a Republican running in Senate District 44. With incumbent DFL senator Terri Bonoff choosing to be the Democrats' sacrificial lamb in Congressional District Three not seeking reelection, SD44 is ripe for a flip to the GOP. Since the Republicans need a net gain of six seats to regain a majority in the Senate, a Paul Anderson victory would go a long way to achieving that feat.

At 2:30 I welcome to the Patriot bunker Sen. Karin Housley (R-St. Mary's Point). We'll discuss Sen. Housley's reelection campaign as well as myriad topics like grandchildren, hockey and Carrie Underwood.

If time permits, I will also weigh in on the proverbial clown car that is the presidential race.


So please call (651) 289-4488 if you'd like to weigh in on any of the topics I plan on addressing. You can also text comments/questions to (651) 243-0390.

You can listen live in the Twin Cities at AM 1280 on your radio dial. In and out of the Minneapolis-St Paul area, you can listen to the program on the Internet by clicking this link, or check us out via iheart radio. If you're unable to tune in live, please check out my podcast page for the latest show post.

Even though I have a face for radio, there is a UStream channel where you can watch the broadcast if you so desire. Check it out here.

And if you're so inclined, follow along on Twitter at #narn or "Like" our Facebook page.

Until then.....

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