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Episode 57: Can Anyone Beat Susan Collins in Maine? w/ Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager

Episode 57: Can Anyone Beat Susan Collins in Maine? w/ Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager

Update: 2025-10-16
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Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager take a deep dive into Maine with a focus on the Democratic Senate primary between Gov. Janet Mills and oysterman Graham Platner before taking on Republican Susan Collins, a look at the 2nd District battle between Democratic Rep. Jared Golden and former GOP Gov. Paul LePage, and talk about which Bush family member is running for governor. Jacob also reveals is guilty pleasure TV show featuring C-list celebrities, Alex introduces the crew to indie harp pop and Nathan considers a concert in Baltimore featuring a metal Star Wars band.

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Referenced articles:

Midcoast Villager

https://www.midcoastvillager.com/


Maine 2: Turning LePage on Golden? [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/maine-2-turning-lepage-on-golden


2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025


2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-october-1-2025


2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]

https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-august-28-2025


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Episode 57: Can Anyone Beat Susan Collins in Maine? w/ Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager

Episode 57: Can Anyone Beat Susan Collins in Maine? w/ Alex Seitz-Wald of Midcoast Villager