Political Preview

By Jennifer Rooks,

Published January 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM EST

U.S. Capital building; Maine governor's mansion, the Blaine House

2026 is an election year, and high-profile campaigns will be in the spotlight. Political reporters join us to offer their analysis of the race for governor, U.S. Senate and Maine’s two Congressional seats, as well as other political news in Maine.

Panelists:
Susan Cover, State House reporter and multimedia content producer, Spectrum News
Steve Mistler, chief political correspondent, Maine Public
Kevin Miller, State House correspondent, Maine Public

Maine Calling

Jennifer Rooks

jrooks@mainepublic.org

See stories by Jennifer Rooks

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.

See stories by Jonathan P. Smith