Matt Gagnon discussed the Maine Senate’s 18-16 rejection of a bill to leave the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which currently includes 18 states and 209 electoral votes. Governor Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law without her signature, a move Gagnon criticized as gutless. He argued that both parties benefit from the current system, with Republicans seeing the Electoral College as advantageous and Democrats supporting a national popular vote. Gagnon also compared the national popular vote debate to ranked choice voting, noting that each system benefits the party in power. A caller suggested that Democrats have been overconfident in their majority, which could backfire if their control weakens.
Matt returns after the weekend and welcomes Jeremy Mixer to the Producer’s chair for the next two weeks while Danny is on vacation. Matt and Jason talk about this weekend’s sports, and how we are on the verge of the most exciting time of the year to be a sports fan!
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
