# democratic primary (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover democratic primary. Page: Feed: --- ## [Maine’s Teacher Salary Mandate Comes at Taxpayers’ Expense](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/maines-teacher-salary-mandate-comes) _2026-08-21 · Montana Towers · Maine Policy Institute_ At a time when Maine homeowners are already struggling with rising property taxes, it is unconscionable to pass another centralized mandate that raises the cost of education. ## [$40 Trillion and Counting](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/40-trillion-and-counting) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ MPI releases its Policy Blueprint for 2026, the LePage v. Dunlap race warms up, and America hits a depressing new milestone on debt [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212060127/2163f973138136bedc565718f0687231.mp3) ## [The next few weeks at The Recombobulation Area](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/the-next-few-weeks-at-the-recombobulation) _2026-08-19 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ After an especially busy and discombobulating 6+ weeks since returning to our roots as an independent publication, we’re doing some recombobulating of our own before ramping up our election coverage. ## [Finally: The 2026 Maine Policy Blueprint is Here](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/finally-the-2026-maine-policy-blueprint) _2026-08-19 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ The publication prescribes comprehensive solutions to Maine’s greatest challenges. ## [Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: Moving from the primary to the general](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/wisconsin-politics-group-chat-moving) _2026-08-18 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ Primary post-mortem, breaking down results by region, fake polls and real polls, the big data center issue, Chris Taylor’s investiture, and much more. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211773332/1a454afef815d410b4ef88644ee72175.mp3) ## [COMING SOON: 'Brick By Brick: What it takes to rebuild the Blue Wall'](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/coming-soon-brick-by-brick-what-it) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ Dan Shafer joins a panel of journalists and political experts for a post-primary conversation on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 12 p.m. CT. ## [David Crowley, Francesca Hong, and the electability conundrum](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/david-crowley-francesca-hong-and) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ Yet another conversation about the top two candidates in Wisconsin's Democratic primary being unfortunately oversimplified. ## [The moment in Wisconsin's Democratic primary campaign that changed everything](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/the-moment-in-wisconsins-democratic) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ The full story of Wisconsin’s discombobulating Democratic primary cannot be told without the key turning point — the campaign finance crisis that derailed Sara Rodriguez's campaign. ## [5 takeaways from downballot results in Wisconsin's August primary](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/5-takeaways-from-downballot-results) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ There were many competitive primaries in state legislative elections, particularly in the Milwaukee area, where incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez lost big and Dem challenger Ben Brist won a key primary. ## [We desperately need to fix Milwaukee’s central count process](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/we-desperately-need-to-fix-milwaukees) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ The votes were counted accurately in the end. Legislative Republicans keep blocking an obvious, important fix. But there still needs to be more accountability in Milwaukee. ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lAaQkzr8BltC) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [WISGOP-endorsed candidates fall flat in August primary](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/wisgop-endorsed-candidates-fall-flat) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ The Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsed candidates in statewide races for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State. Both lost. ## [Let Her Cooke: The now-Democratic nominee in the 3rd Congressional District wins big in primary](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/let-her-cooke-the-now-democratic) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ It's going to be "Van Orden vs. Cooke: Part II" in western Wisconsin, in a district that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives. ## [Did Kelda Roys win Dane County votes that could have gone to Francesca Hong?](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/did-kelda-roys-win-dane-county-votes) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ The State Senator from Madison outperformed her statewide vote share of 7.5% in one key part of the state -- Dane County, where she gained 11%. ## [Waukesha County remains crucial](https://www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/waukesha-county-remains-crucial) _2026-08-17 · Dan Shafer · The Recombobulation Area_ The suburban county was a critical piece of David Crowley's victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary ## [Living with Progressive Failure in Maine](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/living-with-progressive-failure-in) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ This week was a never-ending avalanche of bad news for Maine. More terrible education results, Portland businesses angry over the city's decline, and needles washing up on the shore of the Penobscot. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211224123/ebe54f217d711e4b8edca9cf04414661.mp3) ## [Maine's "Free Community College" Program is Ripe For Exploitation](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/maines-free-community-college-program) _2026-08-12 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ Maine has created a permanent entitlement with few restrictions on who receives it, and almost no obligation for recipients to provide anything in return. ## [The Great and Powerful Oz](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/the-great-and-powerful-oz) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ The Federal administrator of Medicaid visits Maine and sets off a war of words with Janet Mills [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210276248/bfc18a1f337a4e2da5c03e4c701f816a.mp3) ## [No, The "Millionaire Tax" Will Not Be Good For Maine](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/no-the-millionaire-tax-will-not-be) _2026-08-06 · Garrick Hoffman · Maine Policy Institute_ A recent op-ed in the Press Herald argued in support of the surcharge tax. But it will have adverse ramifications, and the tax burden is already forcing some Mainers to eye leaving the state altogether. ## [We Plead the 5th](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/we-plead-the-5th) _2026-07-31 · Matthew Gagnon · Maine Policy Institute_ Troy Jackson becomes official, Anthony Fauci discovers a love of the Bill of Rights, and socialism is popular again [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209309608/9a9a2a2fadfdef1014b2208e80d7fc02.mp3) ## [The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in Congress' New "ROAD To Housing Act"](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/congress-takes-aim-at-the-housing) _2026-07-31 · Montana Towers · Maine Policy Institute_ Though flawed, the ROAD to Housing Act represents an important acknowledgment that housing affordability is fundamentally connected to supply. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/63v0ol55tCao) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [The Nominee: Rick Bennett](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/the-nominee-rick-bennett) _2026-07-29 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ Watch Now | The State Senator discusses the Maine governor's race, the challenges and advantages of being an independent, the issues facing Maine, and more. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209007338/450cb7fa0eb22f91add922c40333a765.mp3) ## [After The Legislature Leaves, The Bureaucracy Begins](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/after-the-legislature-leaves-the) _2026-07-23 · Montana Towers · Maine Policy Institute_ Mainers should not have to wonder which agency, board, or stakeholder process will make the next major decision for them. ## [Portland’s 100-Foot Rule is One More Barrier to Doing Business](https://mainepolicy.substack.com/p/portlands-100-foot-rule-is-one-more) _2026-07-16 · Maine Policy Institute · Maine Policy Institute_ A city that wants more housing, occupied storefronts, and successful local businesses must stop placing unnecessary barriers in front of the people willing to create them.