Shutdown defeat could deepen Dem divides in Maine Senate primary

Shutdown defeat could deepen Dem divides in Maine Senate primary

The senators who bucked their fellow Democrats to help reopen the government are largely immune from progressive fury due to retirements and the absence of 2026 reelections, but the plotline could thicken for some midterm Senate candidates. In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending deal that cleared the Senate earlier this week and was due to be passed by the Hou…

Shutdown defeat could deepen Democratic divides in bitter Maine Senate primary

The senators who bucked their fellow Democrats to help reopen the government are largely immune from progressive fury due to retirements and the absence of 2026 reelections, but the plotline could thicken for some midterm Senate candidates. In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending... The post Shutdown defeat could deepen Democratic divides in bitter Maine Senate…