Pine State Politics: In Session
Pine State Politics: In Session
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Have you ever asked the question: Who are these crazy people asking for my signature while I'm trying to vote?? Attempting to answer this question, and others like it, became the inspiration behind our podcast- Pine State Politics: In Session. Join us as we explore questions about how our system of government operates, and how elections work in Maine. These conversations were born from curiosity about how the political system functions, prioritizing the process over the politics. We learned a lot, and we hope you will too!
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The show explores topics related to the functioning of government and election processes in Maine, including Ranked Choice Voting, referendums, ballot initiatives, and direct democracy. Specific episodes feature discussions with notable guests about the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting and campaign strategies in the state.
Have you ever asked the question: Who are these crazy people asking for my signature while I’m trying to vote?? Attempting to answer this question, and others like it, became the inspiration behind our podcast- Pine State Politics: In Session. Join us as we explore questions about how our system of government operates, and how elections work in Maine. These conversations were born from curiosity about how the political system functions, prioritizing the process over the politics. We learned a lot, and we hope you will too!
For our eight and final episode, we sit down with the Editor and Chief of the Maine Wire, Steve Robinson. Steve answers questions such as: ”what do journalists consider newsworthy?” and ”how do you report on different events?” Our conversation explores the journalist thinking and choices behind how the story of an election is told to the public.
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