# Special Friday: Dana Perino joins 10MD! Hakeem’s meltdown; Maine Senate shakeup

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Podcast: [10 Minute Drill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-minute-drill-7228376)
Published: 2026-05-01T09:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1218

## Resource

On this special May 1 Friday episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down a packed day in politics: Bernie Sanders-backed Graham Platner emerges as the Democrat nominee in Maine after Janet Mills drops out What Platner’s rise says about Chuck Schumer’s influence and Democrat primary politics Why Republicans say there’s much more to come on Platner Hakeem Jeffries melts down over the Supreme Court’s racial gerrymandering decision The irony of Democrat complaints after the controversial Virginia redistricting fight Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans move forward with a new congressional map that could add GOP seats Why Republicans argue Florida’s population growth justifies redistricting changes Special Guest: Dana Perino joins 10 Minute Drill Dana discusses her new bestselling book Purple State How Dana inspired the creation of 10 Minute Drill Don’t miss this loaded Friday rundown covering the biggest political stories shaping the 2026 cycle. Subscribe for daily political analysis, campaign coverage, and rapid-fire news breakdowns. 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Graham Platner 3:07 - Jeffreis Crashes Out 6:50 - Dana Perino Joins the Show #Politics #GrahamPlatner #BernieSanders #HakeemJeffries #SCOTUS #DeSantis #DanaPerino #10MinuteDrill #Election2026 #Redistricting

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