Analysis of Maine politics and election issues from redistricting to infrastructure bond to upcoming campaigns

By Jennifer Rooks,

Jonathan P. Smith

Published October 18, 2021 at 7:00 AM EDT

Our panelists discuss the latest Maine political news, from the bond issue that is Ballot Question 2 in the November election, to the outcome of the redistricting commission, to the latest on next year’s high-profile races for Governor and Maine’s 2^nd District Congressional seat.

Panelists:
Steve Mistler, chief politics and government correspondent, Maine Public
Ron Schmidt, professor of political science, University of Southern Maine; author of Reading Politics with Machiavelli

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Jennifer Rooks

jrooks@mainepublic.org

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Jonathan P. Smith

Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.

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