This week: The trajectory of the abortion battle as Maine braces for Supreme Court’s decision; Collins, Kavanaugh and codifying Roe; Gideon’s campaign cash; lawmaker who fought pandemic precautions quits.

In this week’s Pulse: Maine Democrats confront a brutal electoral landscape; holiday reading and listening recommendations; thank you.

In this week’s Pulse: The politics of municipal broadband; a potential ranked-choice voting GOP primary; another special legislative election; Mills’ approval rating.

In this week’s Pulse: How Biden’s Build Back Better bill is dividing Golden’s centrists and progressives; the infrastructure bill creates transmission corridors in the “national interest”; pot bust reignites crop tracking debate for medical providers; how the FEC just opened the door to more foreign influence in ballot campaigns.

A comprehensive list of news and notes from Election Day and beyond.