When Cory Hepola left WCCO, it was to make a push for the governor’s seat in Minnesota as a third-party option. However, despite giving up his job at the radio station for this venture, Hepola won’t be filing the paperwork to run for governor.
Hepola was running as a member of the new Forward Party of Minnesota and announced his decision on Twitter, saying “the polarization driven by the Democratic and Republican parties” will make it “unlikely” for a third-party candidate to crack through in this year’s elections.
“We need a strong 3rd party in Minnesota to represent the majority in the middle; this choice will uplift the entire political conversation, forcing our two-major parties to focus on the issues and compromise. Unfortunately, right now, that doesn’t exist,” Hepola said.
“I will continue to promote and build support for the bold, new ideas on which my campaign was built and to create the political vehicle that can transform proposals to policy.”
Hepola started at WCCO in 2019, hosting the 9 a.m. to noon slot before deciding to leave the station in an attempt to run for governor.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
