Episode #425: Day Of The Woman? Election 2025
<p>Maine Public Radio’s <em><strong>Steve Mistler</strong></em> focuses on what may be the Democrats’ best chance at a Senate pickup in 2026, the seat of five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins. Establishment Democrats in Washington have come up with who they feel would be the strongest opponent, popular Gov. Janet Mills; earlier this year she made a name for herself by standing up to President Trump at a governors’ conference. But she is 77 years old, and progressives back home are instead rallying behind Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and former Marine who has raised more than $4 million. However, controversial old social media posts of Platner’s have been uncovered, threatening his chances.</p>
<p>And there are two gubernatorial races taking place next week, in New Jersey and Virginia, states where both incumbents are term limited. <em><strong>Bob Holsworth</strong></em> of Decide Smart says that Democrats in Virginia are likely to take back the governorship with Abigail Spanberger. But media coverage is now focused on a series of ugly emails that came from the Dem candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones, whose own lead has evaporated. And in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media’s <em><strong>Brent Johnson</strong></em> reports that Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s lead has narrowed and that the Republican, Jack Ciattarelli, making his third bid for the job, is within striking distance.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Music in this Episode:</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzRMneypG04&list=RDbzRMneypG04&start_radio=1">Fix You by Coldplay</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqI2bf9CCQ&list=RD_IqI2bf9CCQ&start_radio=1">Tattoo by Doreen</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xngmQ11pqkE&list=RDxngmQ11pqkE&start_radio=1">She’s a Sensation by the Ramones</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnUKaDoDRJY&list=RDWnUKaDoDRJY&start_radio=1">Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen</a></p>
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