Matt, the head of the Maine Policy Institute, discusses his anti-conference stance, noting that while networking is valuable, the content of conferences is often worthless. He reveals his increased visibility, receiving numerous daily calls from reporters, including The Hill and Politico. Matt criticizes Graham Platner’s economic philosophy, which views the economy as a fixed pie, arguing that Platner’s provocative nature is actually growing the “pie” of attention for pundits and think tank executives.
Laurel Libby discussed the Maine gubernatorial race, highlighting Hannah Pingree’s press conference on rural healthcare. Pingree, a long-time establishment figure,…
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
