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5 min readMaine Shakeup, DHS Shutdown Ends, and a Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling Reshapes the Map
The longest shutdown in Department of Homeland Security history ended after 75 days, a Supreme Court decision on racial gerrymandering is already redrawing the political landscape across the South, and Maine's Senate race was upended when Governor Janet Mills dropped out, leaving a controversial progressive as the likely Democratic nominee against Republican Susan Collins. Here is what happened and why it matters.
Janet Mills Drops Out, Graham Plattner Emerges
Governor Janet Mills withdrew from Maine's Senate race, citing a lack of campaign funds. Steve Robinson, editor in chief of Maine Wire, told Morning Wire that he had always been skeptical Mills would run, and that her support was "always very weak." Her only memorable campaign message, he said, was picking a fight with President Trump over keeping boys and girls' sports separate — an issue where a bipartisan majority of Maine voters disagree with her position. Robinson predicted Mills would drop out as soon as the legislature finished its business on veto day, which happened Wednesday.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:04) **Maine Senate Race Shakeup** - Governor Janet Mills drops out of the Senate race, reshaping the battle for Susan Collins' seat.
- 2 (09:30) **DHS Shutdown Ends, But Immigration Enforcement Left Unfunded** - Congress votes to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security after a 75-day shutdown, but funding for ICE and CBP is excluded.
- 3 (13:50) **Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling Reshapes Political Maps** - A major Supreme Court decision on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act will force redistricting changes across southern states and beyond.
- 4 Standout Quotes
- 5 (03:06) "I had always predicted that Governor Mills was going to drop out as soon as the legislature was done with its business... I don't think that this is a good sign for Senator Collins. I think that Governor Mills would have been much more beatable." — Steve Robinson
- 6 (13:09) "House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that the bill funds DHS... with the exception of ICE and the violent Republican mass deportation machine." — Cabot Phillips, quoting Jeffries
- 7 Mentioned Resources
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Show Notes
Control of the Senate is on the line with a crucial race in Maine, DHS mostly reopens after 75 days, and this week's SCOTUS ruling on Congressional districts ripples through the midterm elections. Reporting by Cabot Phillips. Plus, we speak with Steve Robinson, Tim Scott, & Harmeet Dhillon. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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