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Maine Politics

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Sarah Gets Emotional Over the Pete Buttigieg Story | The Next Level
Supreme CourtBirthright CitizenshipTransgender Rights
Jul 1, 2026

Sarah Gets Emotional Over the Pete Buttigieg Story | The Next Level

The hosts passionately debate the weaponization of child protective services against Pete Buttigieg, analyze recent SCOTUS rulings, and dissect the implications of DSA primary wins and Senate polling, all while expressing strong opinions on political character and strategy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Botched Wars Leave Trump Vulnerable | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
US Foreign PolicyIranDonald Trump
Jun 22, 2026

Botched Wars Leave Trump Vulnerable | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR

Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy and the escalating economic crisis are exposing his political vulnerabilities, while the Republican Party continues to lay groundwork for future election subversion, despite a notable leftward shift within the Democratic Party.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
PBS News Hour full episode, June 9, 2026
US Foreign PolicyIranMilitary Operations
Jun 9, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, June 9, 2026

This episode covers escalating US-Iran tensions after a helicopter downing, the contentious Maine Senate primary, the critical debate over FISA surveillance powers, and the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Platner Smear Flops | Jeet Heer | TMR
Political Smear CampaignsMedia BiasJournalistic Ethics
Jun 7, 2026

Platner Smear Flops | Jeet Heer | TMR

This episode dissects the alleged political motivations behind a New York Times 'hit piece' on Grant Plathner, linking it to Republican operatives and pro-Israel groups, and critically examines the constitutional implications of the War Powers Act.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
LIVE: Dems Score MAJOR UPSET WIN in ELECTIONS
US ElectionsPolitical PrimariesIowa Politics
Jun 3, 2026

LIVE: Dems Score MAJOR UPSET WIN in ELECTIONS

This episode unpacks recent primary election upsets in Iowa and California, the ongoing controversy surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Plathner, and the alarming political interference at 60 Minutes, alongside a critique of Ivanka Trump's private island project.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
NEW REPORT: Trump Has MAJOR Regrets About JD Vance
US PoliticsDonald TrumpImmigration
Jun 2, 2026

NEW REPORT: Trump Has MAJOR Regrets About JD Vance

This episode unpacks Trump's political woes, contentious primary elections in Iowa and California, and Senator Andy Kim's harrowing experience at an ICE detention center, revealing systemic failures and political maneuvering.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
LIVE: Bernie Sanders holds MAJOR RALLY…in MAINE!!
Political RevolutionWealth InequalityHealthcare Reform
May 26, 2026

LIVE: Bernie Sanders holds MAJOR RALLY…in MAINE!!

Senator Bernie Sanders and progressive candidates Graham Platner and Troy Jackson rally in Maine, advocating for a political revolution to dismantle the 'oligarchy' and establish an economy that serves the working class, not billionaires.

The Keith Edwards Show
The Keith Edwards Show
LIVE: Trump SCANDAL ERUPTS on Capitol Hill…
Political CorruptionIRS SettlementJanuary 6 Capitol Attack
May 20, 2026

LIVE: Trump SCANDAL ERUPTS on Capitol Hill…

Donald Trump's alleged IRS settlement creates a $1.8 billion fund for January 6 rioters and grants his family audit immunity, while his extensive stock trading raises corruption concerns, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner outlines an unconventional, community-driven campaign against Susan Collins.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Dem Party Attack Ad On Graham Platner BUSTED Using Party Hacks
Political CampaignsAttack AdsIdentity Politics
Mar 18, 2026

Dem Party Attack Ad On Graham Platner BUSTED Using Party Hacks

A Democratic Party attack ad against challenger Garam Platner, using his old Reddit posts and featuring party insiders, is backfiring and inadvertently strengthening his appeal to moderate voters.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Graham Platner SLAMS Trump, Lays Out Democrats' Strategy for the Midterms
Political CampaignsGrassroots OrganizingEconomic Populism
Mar 1, 2026

Graham Platner SLAMS Trump, Lays Out Democrats' Strategy for the Midterms

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner details his populist, anti-establishment campaign strategy, emphasizing grassroots organizing and a return to economic issues to rebuild trust with working-class voters.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
ICE Detains a Corrections Officer, Leaves His Pregnant Wife Terrified (w/ Ben Bozeman)
Immigration EnforcementICE OperationsCivil Liberties
Jan 24, 2026

ICE Detains a Corrections Officer, Leaves His Pregnant Wife Terrified (w/ Ben Bozeman)

An off-duty corrections officer, vetted for his role and actively pursuing legal immigration status, was detained by ICE in Maine, leaving his pregnant wife in despair and prompting strong condemnation from local law enforcement.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump Is Now Deeply Unpopular | Secret Podcast Preview
Donald TrumpPolitical PollingUS Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Trump Is Now Deeply Unpopular | Secret Podcast Preview

Despite media 'sanewashing,' recent polling reveals Trump's deep unpopularity across key issues, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the opposition.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Steve Robinson - Why is Somali Fraud Running Rampant in Minnesota and Maine? | SRS #273
Medicaid fraudWelfare fraudPolitical corruption
Jan 22, 2026

Steve Robinson - Why is Somali Fraud Running Rampant in Minnesota and Maine? | SRS #273

Investigative journalist Steve Robinson exposes widespread, politically protected Medicaid and welfare fraud schemes in Maine and Minnesota, detailing how these illicit operations are used for political gain and nation-building in foreign countries, while devastating American taxpayers and vulnerable populations.

Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan Show
Republicans drop Trump as Noem impeachment is happening
US PoliticsDonald TrumpJerome Powell
Jan 14, 2026

Republicans drop Trump as Noem impeachment is happening

Republican senators are blocking Trump's Federal Reserve nominees due to a politicized probe into Jerome Powell, while DHS Secretary Christine Gnome faces impeachment over an ICE shooting and other alleged abuses.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show