It's Friday, and time again for Maine's Political Pulse.
The big stories this week are about how ballot questions are fairing ahead of the fall. The biggest concerns Central Maine Power's proposed transmission line across western Maine. This week Morning Edition Host Irwin Gratz, and Maine Public's politics team Steve Mistler and Mal Leary take a look at the political ramifications of that decision.
Also this week — how will the congressional stalemate over the coronavirus relief package affect Maine's high-profile U.S. Senate Race?
Headlines Mentioned:
- Maine Supreme Court Says Ballot Initiative Aimed At Stopping CMP Project Is Unconstitutional
- 2 CMP-aligned groups spending nearly $17M to persuade voters to back corridor
- Ranked-choice voting goes to court again in Maine
- A hard path for Susan Collins and 5 other takeaways from the BDN’s Maine poll
- National News: Our Panelists Discuss the Next Stimulus Package, Covid Response, Election News & More
- Governor Janet Mills: Response to the Pandemic, from Public Health to Economic Fallout
Maine's Political Pulse was produced this week by Willis Ryder Arnold. Caitlin Troutman is the digital producer. The theme music was performed and recorded by Rob Holt.