CBS News poll finds voters split on state v. national focus in Maine Senate race
Troy Jackson is boosted by those looking for change, while Collins peels off some Trump disapprovers.
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Poll: Collins tied with Jackson in Maine
Democrat Troy Jackson has pulled into a tie with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's battle for U.S. Senate. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Forecast shifts 15 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report shifted 15 House seat ratings toward Democrats on Friday and said it was almost impossible for Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives. VoteHub head of data science Zach Donnini joins to discuss.
WSJ: Conservative podcasts move away from Trump
Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Maine's head prison chief on second chances
This installment of "Beg-Knows America" features Randall Liberty, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, whose own family influenced his belief and efforts in providing inmates with education, employment, training and dignity.
Elon Musk-backed super PAC spends $800,000 to back GOP midterm candidates
Elon Musk's super PAC disclosed over $800,000 in spending last month to support Republican Senate and House candidates in competitive races, with the bulk in Texas and Maine.
8 Democrats vote for GOP anti-socialism bill
Two House Democrats are in hot water with leadership for failing to say that they would vote with Republicans on an anti-socialism bill. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Hyma Moore join "The Takeout" to discuss what the situation says about Democrats' divisions.
Man speaks out after shark encounter
While shark encounters are rare, there has been a rise in shark sightings on the East Coast. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Lifeguard recalls escaping shark's grasp
A lifeguard says a shark dragged him about 5 feet underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach in Maine before he was able to escape and emerge unharmed. The attack comes as officials along the East Coast say there are more sharks closer to shore in areas where they don't usually go. Tom Hanson reports.
Rescuing a candlepin bowling alley helps bolster a Maine community
Autumn Mowery was 18 when she took over a candlepin bowling alley threatened with the wrecking ball, challenging herself to maintain a pillar of the community.
FBI not conducting civil rights probe into ICE shooting in Maine, sources say
The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.
Community rallies around girl who loves roosters
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how the small town of Ogunquit, Maine, rallied around a 6-year-old girl when local code enforcement officials told the girl's family to take a flock of tin roosters off their property.
Democrats demand training info on ICE agent who killed immigrant in Maine
Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.
Questions on ICE agent who killed immigrant
Democratic California Rep. Robert Garcia and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal are demanding more details on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who killed Colombian immigrant Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Should Democrats be concerned about Maine?
Democrat Troy Jackson is set to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race. CBS News contributor Chuck Rocha and managing principal at The Vogel Group, Samir Kapadia, have more.
Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner on Senate ballot
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
Troy Jackson set to be Maine Senate nominee
Former state senator Troy Jackson, who calls himself a "pickup progressive," is set to become Maine's Democratic Senate nominee. He'll replace Graham Platner, who left the race following accusations of sexual assault. Fin Gómez reports.
Darline Graham announces Senate bid
Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
AOC, Sanders rally for Michigan Senate hopeful
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, who faces Haley Stevens in an Aug. 4 primary. CBS News contributor Joel Payne and Alex Vogel, CEO of the Vogel Group, join with more.
ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, relatives say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, relatives say.
Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister for full term
President Trump on Friday afternoon urged Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina for a full Senate term. Bloomberg TV Washington correspondent Tyler Kendall and NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana González join to discuss.
Maine Democrats slam ICE in debate
Maine Democrats will choose a new Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit from the race. This comes after an ICE officer in Maine fatally shot a man, renewing heated discussions over the role of the agency. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Maine to hold 1st post-Platner Senate debate
Maine Democrats will have their first Senate debate Thursday since Graham Platner ended his campaign last week. They are expected to discuss ICE operations following the fatal shooting of an immigrant in the state. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano has more from Biddeford, Maine.
Trump overturns pause of ICE vehicle stops implemented after deadly shootings
Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Matt Dunlap on his campaign for U.S. House
Maine Democrat Matt Dunlap joins "The Takeout" to discuss his race for U.S. House and address Graham Platner's controversial Senate campaign.
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