June 5, 1998 - Gary Eichten broadcasts from the DFL State Convention in St. Cloud, and talks with some of the gubernatorial candidates, MPR political commentators Bob Meek, Tom Horner, Sarah Stoesz, and Sarah Janacek.
May 18, 1998 - MPR Political commentators Bob Meek and Tom Horner talk about the race for the governor's office, which is the first in decades where an incumbent is not running. Topics include upcoming Republican and Democratic primaries and conventions, tobacco settlement, sports stadium debate, and negative campaigning. Meek and Horner also answer listener questions.
April 13, 1998 - MPR political commentators Bob Meek and Tom Horner will be in the studio to assess the Wellstone Presidential bid, the governor's race and other political issues. Program begins with report from Mark Moran in Iowa.
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.