What's the main thing in Maine's Senate race?

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  Akilah Sherrill's remembers the day in 1992 when the Bloods and Crips gangs in his Watts neighborhood agreed to a ceasefire.

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  We had a barbecue.

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  It was like it became a family reunion.

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  I mean, we had a three decade war, you know, so the release was just extraordinary.

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  Listen to the Ted Radio Hour on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

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  I'm Tamara Keith.

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  I cover the White House.

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  I'm Mara Eliason, Senior National Political Correspondent.

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  And Maine public's Kevin Miller is also here.

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  Hi, Kevin.

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  Hi, how are you?

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  Oh, great.

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  And so great to have you here.

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  You know, at the NPR Politics Podcast, we are taking a look at the most competitive U.S.

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  Senate races for 2026.

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  And today on the show, we have you here because we're turning to Maine.

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  So, Kevin, let's start with the basics.

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  Why should this race be on everyone's radar?

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  Well, The big thing about this race is it involves Republican Senator Susan Collins.

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