Maine Ranked-Choice Count Delayed Again Amid “Normal Irregularities” - MWTV

Maine Ranked-Choice Count Delayed Again Amid “Normal Irregularities” - MWTV

After another delay in Maine’s ranked-choice voting count, Steve Robinson graces Maine Wire TV with his presence to criticize a system that sends local results to Augusta on thumb drives before voters learn who won. The discussion raised questions about ballot handling, delayed results, voter trust and whether ranked-choice voting has made Maine elections slower and less credible. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Maine Election Questions Grow After Biddeford Sends Wrong Thumb Drive - MWTV

After Biddeford officials admitted they sent the wrong thumb drive to Augusta, Jon Fetherston started asking basic questions about how election data was stored, transported and secured after the primary. Then, while live-streaming from Kennedy Park in Lewiston, a man threatened to smash Jon in the face and another demanded to know why he was standing in a public park. Viewers got so concerned that some even showed up to help keep Jon safe. Never a dull moment on Maine Wire TV! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Teddy Daniels Rips Graham Platner Over Veteran Remarks and “Working Man” Image - MWTV

After Teddy Daniels joined Maine Wire TV, he said Graham Platner’s comments about his Afghanistan combat video showed the mindset of a privileged candidate pretending to be a working man. Daniels described Platner as a fraud, questioned his “oysterman” persona and argued that real blue-collar men do not spend their time tearing down fellow veterans online. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Libertarian Brynne Willis Says Trump Is Driving Her Senate Vote - MWTV

Brynne Willis, an unenrolled libertarian who supports Graham Platner, joined Maine Wire TV for what began as a political conversation but soon became a debate over surveillance and development. She said Flock cameras, AI data centers, corporate partnerships and Trump-era policies are pushing America toward authoritarianism, while Tom, Jon and Graham questioned whether rejecting that technology would hurt Maine’s chances for jobs and investment. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Platner Supporters Call Police After Maine Wire Reads His Own Words - MWTV

After Jon Fetherston approached a Kennebunk protest and pressed demonstrators about Graham Platner’s past comments and behavior, several supporters objected to the language but largely refused to defend their candidate on camera. Moments later, Kennebunk police responded to the protest, and Fetherston explained the complaint appeared to center on his use of Platner’s own words while questioning supporters. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]