'BradCast' 6/10/2026 (Maine Dems Elect Platner in Landslide; Primary results from ND, NV, SC, ME; U.S. solar hits new milestone)

'BradCast' 6/10/2026 (Maine Dems Elect Platner in Landslide; Primary results from ND, NV, SC, ME; U.S. solar hits new milestone)

From The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman by Brad Friedman

June 11, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of inflation, primary election results, and the rise of solar power in the U.S.

On today's 'BradCast': The annual inflation rate hit the highest level in three years, thanks to Donald Trump's failed tariff policies and his Iran War causing energy prices to soar. Solar power has overtaken coal in the U.S. electricity mix, despite Trump's efforts to kill the US renewable energy industry. Noteworthy primary results emerged Tuesday in North Dakota, Nevada, South Carolina and Maine. In South Carolina, far-right Trumpy Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman lost their re-election bids. Maine's gubernatorial race is headed to complicated Ranked Choice Voting runoffs, which could take weeks; will Trump and Republicans accuse Maine of 'rigging' the election because it will take longer to determine the nominee? Despite a controversial campaign rollout, Maine voters chose progressive Democratic populist Graham Platner to challenge incumbent Republican US Sen. Susan Collins.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Friedman

Topics covered

  • politics
  • elections
  • renewable energy
  • inflation
  • primary results
  • Maine gubernatorial race

Keywords

  • inflation
  • Donald Trump
  • Graham Platner
  • Maine
  • primary elections
  • solar power
  • renewable energy

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Books & works: 'BradCast'

Places: Maine, North Dakota, Nevada, South Carolina

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