On this week's episode of Maine's Political Pulse:
Concerns over the United States Post Office and election mail have made their way to Maine. Morning Edition Host Irwin Gratz spoke with Chief Political Correspondent Steve Mistler and Senior Political Correspondent Mal Leary about the USPS news and its connection to one of the highest profile U.S. Senate races in the country. Plus the team discussed 2020's unusual Democratic National Convention.
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Resources:
- A Brief History Of Political Interference In The U.S. Postal Service
- Delivery Delays Mean Shipments Of Chicks Are Dead When They Reach Their Destination
- Sara Gideon Takes Aim At Susan Collins For Co-Sponsoring USPS Retirement 'Pre-funding' Mandate
- Maine AG Joins Other States In Suit Challenging Controversial USPS Changes
- 7 Takeaways From The DNC
- How Democrats’ unconventional convention succeeded — and where it missed the mark
- Maine DNC Delegate: Casting Roll Call Votes From His Winthrop Farm 'Nothing Short Of Breathtaking'
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.