MAJORITY in the MIDDLE in the News
VOTERS CAN MAKE ENDORSEMENTS IRRELEVANT
May 2024
RT Rybak and Annette Meeks penned op-eds advocating for the elimination of caucus endorsements. Shannon followed up with a "yes, and" reminding voters and candidates that they can affect the outcome with the current process -- this year. Read the piece
A BREAK DOWN ABOUT CIVILITY IN POLITICS
April 2024
Shannon joined Michael Brodkorb to talk about opportunities for bipartisan work at the capitol, and highlighted some legislators who are already working with colleagues across the aisle.
KAXE/KBXE Morning Show
April 2024
Shannon joined Heidi and Jennifer to talk about the opportunities for bipartisanship in the last month of the legislative session.
Listen to the episode
HOW DO WE FIX IT?
March 2024
Shannon joined Richard Davies and Jim Meigs to discuss division, our human habit of grouping, diversity within the parties, and what Majority in the Middle is doing to help.
AUTHENTICITY, BELONGING, COMMUNITY
March 2024
Shannon joined Authenticity, Belonging, Community podcast host Michael Fosberg in a conversation about finding commonalities amid political difference, on this "not a political podcast." Listen to the episode
SILLY QUESTION SATURDAY, LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND TEDx
February 15, 2024
Shannon joined Heidi Holtan and Keri Hedlund on Northern Community Radio to discuss Silly Question Saturday, Majority in the Middle's efforts at the Minnesota Legislature, and the upcoming TEDx SilverLake event. Read more and listen here
SILLY QUESTION SATURDAY: ALL ABOUT ELECTIONS
February 13, 2024
KIMT reporter Sananda McCall highlights our "Silly Question Saturday" event with Secretary of State Steve Simon. Watch the story here.
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A BREAK DOWN ABOUT BIPARTISANSHIP
January 2024
Shannon joined Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr to discuss bipartisanship, the State of Bipartisanship report, and what is next for Majority in the Middle.
ITS NOT POLARIZATION, ITS HOW THEY VIEW THE JOB
November 2023
Are disagreements among city councils and school boards really about political polarization? Not really. Read more about Judges and Activists in this op-ed published in the Star Tribune.
COMMUNITY MATTERS - ICTV AND KAXE
October 2023
Executive Director Shannon Watson and Board Member Sandy Layman talked at the ICTV Studio with Heidi Holton from KAXE.
DRIVETIME WITH JASON DERUSHA
October 2023
Jason and Shannon talked about the State of Bipartisanship report and how bipartisanship isn't all that different from sports. (Warning - the audio quality isn't great. Blame a bad cell connection to Target Field!)
BUILDERS: A PODCAST OF THE LORENTZSEN CENTER
October 2023
Builders is a podcast of the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work at Concordia College. Shannon joined Dr. Michael Chan, the Executive Director for Faith and Learning.
BIPARTISANSHIP ISN'T DEAD IN MINNESOTA
September 2023
The Star Tribune Editorial Board published a review of our State of Bipartisanship report.
ALMANAC
September 2023
Shannon joined Eric Eskola and Cathy Wurzer on the Friday show to discuss our new State of Bipartisanship report.
HOW BIPARTISAN WAS THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION?
September 2023
Quinn Gorham from KTTC TV in Rochester shared a story about our State of Bipartisanship report.
DRIVETIME WITH JASON DERUSHA
August 2023
Board member Kim Insley and Jason DeRusha talked about life after TV news and Kim's involvement with Majority in the Middle.
ALMANAC NORTH
June 2023
Shannon and board member Sandy Layman spoke with Julie Zimmer and Dennis Anderson about the organization and our summer social series.
THE AL TRAVIS SHOW
June 2023
Shannon and board member Susan Kent were guests on The Al Travis Show. Susan is a regular, and Al is interested in figuring out "what's the catch?"
DRIVETIME WITH JASON DERUSHA
May 2023
Shannon and Jason DeRusha talked bipartisanship on WCCO radio on the last day of the legislative session.
ST. CLOUD EVENT TO PROMOTE BIPARTISANSHIP AND COLLABORATION
May 2023
Jim Marice from WJON did a story about our summer social series, and especially the event in St. Cloud. More here.
STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, NOT LOUD ACTIONS
March 2023
Shannon penned an op-ed denouncing harassment and violence towards elected officials – at the local, state, and national level.
ALMANAC: AT THE CAPITOL
February 2023
Shannon sits down with Mary Lahammer in the historic House gallery to discuss bipartisanship, compromise, and making the leap to full time.
FLYOVER LOGIC
February 2022
Shannon joins Mike and Tami to talk about toxicity in politics, why the capitol is an unusual workplace, and why she started Majority in the Middle.
THREE WOMEN AND A BOTTLE OF WINE
May 2021
Shannon joins Kim and Julie to talk about toxicity in politics, why the capitol is an unusual workplace, and why she started Majority in the Middle.
BIPARTISANSHIP REPORT RECOMMENDS MNLEG REDUCE FLOOR DEBATES, IMPROVE BALANCE ON COMMITTEES
June 2024
MinnPost coverage and analysis of The State of Bipartisanship report
"STATE OF BIPARTISANSHIP" REPORT SHOWS YEAR-TO-YEAR COMPARISON IN MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
June 2024
KTTC coverage of our press conference revealing the 2024 State of Bipartisanship report.
1 BIG THING: GRADING THE SESSION ON BIPARTISANSHIP
June 2024
Axios coverage of our 2024 State of Bipartisanship report.
TPT ALMANAC
June 2024
Shannon joins Cathy and Eric on the Friday show to talk about the results from the 2024 State of Bipartisanship report.