Matt Gagnon discussed the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial race in Maine, noting that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former Senate President Troy Jackson are key contenders. Bellows, who ruled Donald Trump off the ballot, and Jackson, forming an exploratory committee, join a crowded field. Ranked-choice voting will decide the primaries on June 9, 2026. Gagnon highlighted the potential impact of independent candidates, citing Elliot Cutler’s past performance. He also mentioned the historical context of ranked-choice voting and the challenges faced by the Mills administration, which could affect voter sentiment. The conversation also touched on the Trump administration’s use of the Signal app and the broader political landscape.
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
