Matt Gagnon and Harvey discussed the impact of independent candidate Rick Bennett on the Maine gubernatorial race. Harvey noted the variability in votes Bennett could draw from different opponents. Matt highlighted Maine’s history with independent candidates, citing examples like Terry Hayes (6% in 2018) and Elliot Cutler (35% in 2010). He argued Bennett could start with 10% and potentially reach 30% if both parties nominate strident candidates. They also touched on Andrew Cuomo’s decision to stay in the New York City mayoral race, despite the Democratic primary loss, and the potential impact on the general election.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
