Matt Gagnon discussed the perceived decline in conservative political prospects in Maine, noting a shift in voter registration from a 4.9% Democratic advantage in 2010 to 7.32% in 2020. Despite this, he highlighted that Republican candidates like Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin still won elections. Gagnon argued that the state’s political landscape has shifted, with Democratic enclaves forming in urban areas, while rural areas have become more conservative. He emphasized that the current Democratic advantage is lower than in 2010, making it easier to win statewide races. Gagnon also addressed the Russian collusion narrative, arguing that while Russian interference occurred, there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.
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.
