May 9, 1997 - Midday discusses issues facing the state legislature in the final days of the session with Minnesota Public Radio's political commentators Bob Meek and Tom Horner. Listeners call in with questions.
March 14, 1997 - Midday discussion about questionable campaign fundraising in Washington. Guests are Minnesota Public Radio political commentators Bob Meek and Tom Horner.
November 6, 1996 - Midday looks at election results with MPR political analysts Bob Meek and Tom Horner, including news conferences by the winners and losers.
September 30, 1996 - A special extended MIDDAY program about the election: Part 1: 12-1:30 a rebroadcast of the KMSP-TV US Senate debate between Paul Wellstone and Rudy Boschwitz (no tapes available) Part 2: 1:30?2:30 A special "Congressional Debate" hosted by PBS television host Jim Lehrer, featuring Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (no tapes available) And Minnesota Public Radio political analysts Tom Horner and Bob Meek will be in the studios to comment on both debates and report on the congressional elections in Minnesota. (The program concludes at 3 pm)
September 30, 1996 - A special Midday rebroadcast of national "Congressional Debate" in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Debate features Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House; Trent Lott, Senate Majority leader; Tom Daschle, Senate Minority leader; and Dick Gephardt, House Minority leader. Topics include Medicare, Family First, tax credits, terrorism, and environment. Debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer, host of PBS’s NewsHour. After debate, political analysts Tom Horner and Bob Meek provide commentary on debates and report on the congressional elections in Minnesota.
September 2, 1996 - On this special Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with political analysts Bob Meek and Tom Horner at the MPR Fair booth. They discuss politics at the traditional start of the campaign season. Meek and Horner also answer fairgoer questions.
May 31, 1996 - Midday features a live broadcast from the Republican State Convention with host Gary Eichten and MPR political commentators Bob Meek and Tom Horner, and listener questions.
August 25, 1994 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe reports on preparations by political campaigns for the Minnesota State Fair, including the John Marty/Nancy Larson gubernatorial ticket. Segment also includes political commentary.
April 8, 1994 - U.S. President Bill Clinton speaking at Minnesota Nurses Association rally at the IDS crystal court in downtown Minneapolis. Clinton’s address was about health care reform. MPR’s Dan Olson reports from rally. Before and after speech, political analysts Bob Meek and Tom Horner provide commentary.
June 8, 1990 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Bob Meek, DFL political commentator; and Liz Quam, I-R political commentator, at the DFL convention. Topics include the battle between Paul Wellstone, Jim Nichols, and Tom Berg, for the endorsement as Minnesota U.S. Senate DFL candidate; Governor’s race; and I-R convention. Meek and Quam also answer listener questions.