Minnesota's budget

National debate over budget is as intense as in Minnesota

Minnesota native and nationally-renowned congressional analyst Norm Ornstein compares the sharp divide in Washington to the sharp divide in Minnesota. Will Democrats and Republicans find common ground either place? What prevents this from being accomplished more smoothly?

Guests

• Norman Ornstein: Political scientist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Co-author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress is Failing America and How to Get it Back on Track." Minnesota native and University of Minnesota graduate.

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Resources

• about Norman Ornstein