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Aaron Chadborne discusses the political landscape in Maine, highlighting the high turnout and the impact of the gubernatorial race. He notes the surprising success of candidates like Bobby Charles and Ben Midgley, who each garnered 20% of the vote, and the division among outsider businessman candidates. Chadborne also mentions the strategy of candidates like Garrett Mason, who focused on experienc...

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Aaron Chadbourne discussed Donald Trump's recent comments about Susan Collins and Graham Platner. Trump criticized Plattner, calling him a "thug" and a "phony," while praising Collins for her perfect attendance voting record, noting she's voted over 10,000 times. Trump's comments on Platner are seen as an attempt to muddy his opponent. Collins' voting record is...

Aaron Chadborne discussed his recent recognition as the 2026 Realtor of the Year by the Greater Portland Board of Realtors. The award, based on market activity and contributions to the industry, was celebrated at DeMillos. Aaron also enjoyed a post-event dinner with Grace Curley and her mom at Scales, where he had halibut. He mentioned his upcoming advocacy work in DC on housing policy.

Aaron Chadborne discusses the aftermath of the primary elections, noting the ongoing ballot counting under the supervision of Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn. On the Republican side, Bobby Charles is expected to be the nominee.

Aaron Chadbourne and Jared Kovsky from ABC News discuss the aftermath of Maine's election, highlighting the Senate race where Graham Plattner received 72% of the vote, close to the predicted 76%. 

Eric Lusk & BJ McCollister give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Matt Gagnon speaks with Aaron and recaps Maine's Primary

Aaron Chadborne and he and Jason discuss the aftermath of the primary, focusing on the scandal surrounding candidate Graham Platner. Platner's departure for boarding school and sexting allegations are under scrutiny, with questions about the school's accreditation and the ages of the women involved. Despite the scandals, a poll showed Platner's support increased after voters were infor...

The 2026 Maine primary night saw significant results with Graham Plattner projected as the winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, despite only 6% of votes reported. On the Republican side, Bobby Charles led with 44.6% of the votes reported, indicating a commanding lead. The night highlighted the impact of ranked-choice voting, particularly in the Democratic gubernatorial race, where the s...

Maine Primary 2026

Election

On primary night 2026 in Maine, hosts Aaron Chadborne and Marty Groman discussed the gubernatorial race with candidates Jonathan Bush and Angus King III. Both candidates noted the high voter turnout and the complexities of ranked-choice voting. The show also covered the impact of other races, including the U.S. Senate primary, on voter participation

On a primary day in Maine, callers discussed the moral decline in politics, comparing past and present candidates. Rick from Sanford lamented the lack of moral leaders since Nixon, while Bill from Windham criticized the League of Women Voters' silence on Graham Platner's controversial statements. Dave from South Portland highlighted the cynical view of rural voters by Democratic consultant...

Aaron Chadbourne and Josh discussed the upcoming election, focusing on the gubernatorial and Senate races. They predicted a high turnout, especially among Republicans.

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Jared Kofsky from ABC News discussed the Maine Senate race between Susan Collins and Graham Platner. Recent polls show Plattner leading with 76% of the primary vote, while a late May poll suggested Governor Mills could get 10%. Despite controversies, Mills remains on the ballot. If Platner wins with under 50%, Democrats might panic. Polls predict a 5-6 point win for Platner in November. Voters in...

The conversation on WGAN Morning News focused on the Maine primary election, particularly the US Senate race and the governor's race. Host Josh Filler and guests discussed the likelihood of Graham Plattner winning the Democratic Senate primary, noting that if he fails to break 50% in the first round, it could be problematic for Democrats. 

Matt takes calls about Graham Platner and also speaks to The Maine Wire

The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us about the latest developments in national politics

The discussion critiques both parties' hypocrisy regarding Graham Platner, comparing their reactions to Donald Trump. Republicans are accused of overlooking Trump's scandals but condemning Platner's alleged violent behavior. Democrats are criticized for their moral superiority stance against Trump, now supporting Platner despite his actions. The conversation also touches on the divisiv...

The discussion critiques ranked choice voting (RCV) in Maine, arguing it has not made politics nicer but rather more negative. Matt highlights that RCV has led to increased negative campaigning by super PACs and dark money groups, which are less accountable. Jason and Matt also point out that RCV's promise of a 50% majority winner is misleading due to how votes are counted, with many votes bei...

The phones ring off the hook for the final segment of today's show.

Retired Marine Michael "Gunny" Hall, a regular caller to our local shows, talks to Shawn Moody about the 88th anniversary of D-Day which occurs today.

The phones are back open with comments about Tuesday's upcoming primary election on Tuesday with Shawn Moody.