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In this week's Political Pulse: The Big Lie surfaces in 2nd District race, here come the independents, Soros unloads on Cumberland County DA race, and a shortage of envelopes.

This week’s tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, has unfortunately sparked what is by now a predictable – and predictably partisan – debate on Capitol Hill about how to deal with mass shootings and gun violence.

In this week's Pulse: looking ahead to the marquee of State House contests, Golden strong with independents, "radical lessons" and bellwether race for November?

In this week's Pulse: sidewalk chalk, dirt road wars, semi-open primaries, the Maine Democratic convention, and the quiet death of the tribal sovereignty bill.

In this week's Pulse: Maine braces for the fall of Roe v. Wade, Collins again haunted by Kavanaugh vote and Mills outraises LePage.

In this week's Pulse: Maine tribes’ yearslong campaign for sovereignty has stalled under veto threat. What happens next?

In this week's Pulse: Mills' surplus spending plan enacted with bipartisan support, two Wabanaki bills not yet settled, unfunded child welfare overhauls and more incomplete work.

In this week's Pulse: obscure “fee” bills fall, Golden pushes stock-trading ban, sanctions from the Russian Foreign Ministry, and what’s still pending in the legislature.

In this week's Political Pulse: LePage adds fresh allegations to an oft-used voter fraud canard, GOP opens “multicultural center,” racial profiling bill stalls, and Legislature shifts into hyperdrive.

In this week's Pulse: Cutler fallout obscures his novel effect on Maine politics, Collins backs Biden’s SCOTUS pick, GOP sets priorities, and ethics complaint against... someone?

In this week's Pulse: Mills’ utility accountability bill divisions, Democratic or anti-vaxx ‘activists’?, ‘fact-finding’ trips to Europe, mutual admiration, and odds and ends in the Legislature.

In this week's Pulse:— Energy issues jump to the top of the agenda in Augusta— Mills is officially on the ballot— What Poliquin isn't saying— Safeguarding ballots

In this week's Pulse: Maine senators warn about a potential Russian retaliatory cyberattack, Collins opposes one Roe ‘codification’ while proposing another, higher direct payments, lawsuit pressure, masks optional at the State House, and tribal bills still being worked.

In this week's Political Pulse: Maine's federal lawmakers condemn Russian invasion, Mills’ utility accountability bill faces stiff opposition, King calls attention to the Arctic, legislators delve into budget surplus, and the future of hybrid meetings in state government.

In this week’s Political Pulse: The first official policy debate of Maine’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign, Republicans say their message hasn’t changed, Trump-Collins tensions, and the Hancock County election is set.

In this week’s Pulse: A recap of Mills' State of the State address, Collins says its “absurd” to call Jan. 6 riot “legitimate political discourse,” an early nod to protect election workers, delays on case of doc accused of COVID misinfo, and the latest on tribal sovereignty proposals.

In this week’s Political Pulse:— Accountability proposed for Maine’s unpopular electric utilities— Tom Saviello drops out of race for governor— Susan Collins and Angus King could join forces on election overhaul

Maine's Political Pulse podcast

Maine's Political Pulse podcast

Maine's Political Pulse podcast