Is NRA’s endorsement of Theriault newsworthy or snoozeworthy?

In the Arena: Is NRA’s endorsement of Theriault newsworthy or snoozeworthy?

Updated: 4:06 PM EDT Sep 20, 2024

FOR OUR LIGHTNING ROUND THIS WEEK WE ARE GOING TO PLAY “NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY.” I’LL OUTLINE FIVE OR SIX HAPPENINGS IN POLITICS AND ASK OUR ANALYSTS WHETHER THE EVENT IS WORTHY OF THE NEWS OR WHETHER IT IS WORTHY OF A NAP. LAST WEEK THE NRA ENDORSED AUSTIN THERIAULT AGAINST JARED GOLDEN, WHOM THEY GAVE AN F RATING AFTER HE SWITCHED HIS POSITION ON BANNING ASSAULT WEAPONS (HE NOW SUPPORTS CHANGES TO KEEP WHAT HE DESCRIBES AS WEAPONS OF WAR OUT OF THE HANDS OF CIVILIANS). IN 2022, GOLDEN RECEIVED A B FROM THE PRO-GUN GROUP. ETHAN, IS THIS ENDORSEMENT NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY AND WHY? PHIL? ALMOST 23,000 PEOPLE HAVE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN MAINE THIS YEAR, WITH ALMOST 10,000 OF THOSE COMING IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. WE DON’T KNOW THE PARTY REGISTRATION OR ANY PARTICULAR DEMOGRAPHICS, BECAUSE THE STATE DOESN’T COMPILE THOSE. SO, PHIL, IS THIS SURGE IN VOTER REGISTRATIONS NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY AND WHY? ETHAN? CONGRESSMAN GOLDEN, A DEMOCRAT, HAS RECEIVED A LOT OF ATTENTION LATELY FOR SAYING HE WON’T ENDORSE A CANDIDATE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE THIS YEAR, UNENROLLED SENATOR ANGUS KING HAS ALSO SO- FAR BEEN SILENT IN REGARD TO WHOM HE WILL VOTE FOR. ETHAN, IS KING’S SILENCE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY? PHIL? GWEN WALZ, WIFE OF DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TIM WALZ, CAMPAIGNED IN BANGOR LAST WEEK, BEFORE STOPPING IN PORTLAND AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. SHE IS THE HIGHEST PROFILE SURROGATE OF EITHER CAMPAIGN TO VISIT THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. PHIL, IS THE HARRIS CAMPAIGN SENDING TIM WALZ’S WIFE TO CD2 NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY AND WHY? ETHAN? SECRETARY OF STATE SHENNA BELLOWS IS CONCERNED THAT THE POST OFFICE WILL NOT BE PRIORITIZING ABSENTEE BALLOTS ENOUGH TO ENSURE THEY ARRIVE IN TIME TO BE COUNTED BY ELECTION NIGHT, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE POSTMARKED BEFORE THE ELECTION. IF THEY DON’T ARRIVE BEFORE 8PM, THEY WON’T BE COUNTED. ETHAN, ARE SECRETARY BELLOWS’ CONCERNS ABOUT THE POST OFFICE NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY? PHIL? DONALD TRUMP HAS NOW SAID HE HAS HAD ENOUGH OF DEBATES AND IS REFUSING TO DEBATE KAMALA HARRIS AGAIN BEFORE NOVEMBER 5TH. PHIL, IS IT NEWSWORTHY OR SNOOZEWORTHY THAT TRUMP SAYS HE WON’T DEBATE HARRIS AGAIN? ETHAN?

In the Arena: Is NRA’s endorsement of Theriault newsworthy or snoozeworthy?

Updated: 4:06 PM EDT Sep 20, 2024

The “In the Arena” co-hosts discuss this development in the 2nd congressional district race and other issues during the lightning round segment of their podcast.Click here to watch or listen to this week’s entire podcast episode.

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The “In the Arena” co-hosts discuss this development in the 2nd congressional district race and other issues during the lightning round segment of their podcast.

Click here to watch or listen to this week’s entire podcast episode.