Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic nominee for Vice President, Tim Walz, wants to know "Whatever happened to 'Don't tread on me'?"

The fiery, independent spirit that used to make up so much of the Republican Party is gone – replaced by strange kow-towing and submissive ring-kissing of the President.

With so many Republican leaders now in lockstep with President Trump – even when he clearly doesn't align with their values – the mounting economic and social challenges facing rural America make it feel like it's about to erupt.

Gov. Tim Walz joins us to offer some words of wisdom and talk about exactly how his home state of Minnesota ranks at the top when it comes to rural health care, ag policy, trade policy, and economic development across its small towns.

We all know the far-right dominates the independent media space – they've got millions of views and millions of followers – but we're trying an ambitious plan to change that by meeting folks in rural communities and small towns – and everyone who just grew up in one – where they are.

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Heidi

Heidi Heitkamp, Former U.S. Senator for North Dakota
Founder, One Country Project