A. J. is joined by Maine Republican Party's Kristina Parker to dive into the implosion of Graham Platner, with his evil backstory of womanizing deception and communist admissions. They also breakdown Maine's gubernatorial race, with the drive to flip it red and how the Maine GOP is innovating to motivate voters.Learn more about the Maine GOP at https://mainegop.com and check out "Wicked Smart" at https://www.youtube.com/mainegopGet great specialty coffee in your mail every month by joining Porcupine Coffee Roasting at https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.com with code "NETake" for 15% off!Email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

A. J. speaks with Adam Mangana, Education Innovator & CEO of Optima, about the importance of civics education and their online program to teach kids this vital subject, followed by A. J. diving into who Americans are and why we should celebrate our nation.Learn more about Optima Academy at https://optimaacademy.onlineThank you to Porcupine Coffee Roasting for supporting the show, use code "NETAKE" for 15% off your order at https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.comJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com

A. J. is joined by Granite State News Collaborative's Melanie Plenda to explain the importance of local news and how it currently stands in New Hampshire, as well as how Granite Staters want their news delivered.Learn more about the Granite State News Collaborative at https://www.collaborativenh.orgEmail the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the email list at https://newenglandtake.com