The conversation centers on Janet Mills’ political career and her decision not to run for re-election. Matt criticizes Mills, calling her a “corrosive force” and a “terrible governor.” Despite her electoral successes, including two statewide wins as governor, Matt argues that Mills’ victories were influenced by favorable political climates and specific opponents. The discussion highlights Mills’ lack of electability in state legislative races and her unique path to becoming Attorney General in Maine. The speakers also note the impact of the Dobbs decision on Mills’ 2022 re-election campaign, which she won by 13 points against Paul LePage.
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.
