The White House has changed which Canadian goods face its 50% tariffs, lifting duties on 22 products and adding 100 others as of Oct. 30. Negotiators have also resumed talks on US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, though a Canadian official described progress as limited. On the same day the swap took effect, Prime … Read more
This briefing reflects reporting and polling available as of October 25, 2026. Candidates, endorsements and polling can change before Election Day on November 3, 2026. Why This Race Matters Maine’s 2nd District is one of the few open House seats where Republicans are trying to take a Democratic-held district that Donald Trump carried three times. … Read more
Two earlier PoliTalking posts covered notable Republican midterm ads and notable Democratic midterm ads. This post adds eight more, four from each side, that were not covered there. They include a profane cost-of-living spot, two ads built with AI, a fact-check rating of “Pants on Fire,” a candidate’s brother speaking in her defense, and a … Read more
Reading In most American elections, voters mark one name and the candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority. This rule, called plurality voting, is simple, but it can produce a winner whom most voters opposed when three or more candidates split the vote. Ranked choice voting (RCV), also called instant runoff voting, … Read more
Why This Race Matters This overview reflects information available as of September 4, 2026. Candidates, polling, and endorsements may change before Election Day on November 3. Maine’s 2nd District has been described by analysts as the most Republican-leaning district held by a Democrat anywhere in the country, and it is now open for the first … Read more
Race status as of July 26, 2026. Polling, candidates, and endorsements in this race have changed repeatedly and may change again. Why this race is on our list Maine’s Senate race has had three different Democratic frontrunners in ten months and got a new nominee yesterday, 101 days before the election. It also poses a … Read more
