Mainely Politics

Politix · Jul 1, 2026 · 38m · transcript

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With Brian out on vacation, Matt is joined by Alex Seitz-Wald of the Midcoast Village to discuss Graham Platner and the shifting political tides of Vacationland more broadly.

In this episode, Matt and Alex discuss:

* Troy Jackson, the man who really is the thing Platner sort of pretends to be.

* Paul Le Page, the “Trump before Trump” figure likely to replace Jared Golden in the House.

* How a pedophile brought ranked-choice voting to Maine.

* Why Susan Collins is probably toast.

* Lifestyle businesses and downward…