In this episode, Mark Block looks back at how his time in politics came to a close. He opens up about his cancer diagnosis, stepping away from campaigns, and launching a health company built around CBD and cranberry seed oil. Block explains how the same tools he used in political strategy helped him build something new. This is a conversation about recovery, reinvention, and finding purpose after public life.

Conversation with Mark Block - Audio #3

Every six years, national analysts predict Collins’s downfall. Every six years, Maine voters remind them that she plays by different rules.


Cn Blog Episode - 68 Déjà Vu in Maine Why Pundits Are Wrong About Susan Collins Again

Democrats see an opening to reframe Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as a Medicaid slasher, while Republicans risk silence that could cost them suburban moderates in 2026.

CN Blog Episide - 69 The Big Beautiful Trap How Democrats Are Weaponizing Trump’s Medicaid Cuts

Texas Republicans are betting mid-cycle redistricting will lock in gains before 2026, but Democrats see legal and political risks.

CN Blog Episode - 70 Redrawing Texas How the New Congressional Map Could Net the GOP Five Seats

New polling suggests bans on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs divide the electorate more than they unite it.

CN Blog Episode - 71 Will DEI Bans Help or Hurt Republicans

Resonate’s PT50 data makes clear that tariffs have evolved from a niche trade policy into a wedge that is reorganizing voter coalitions ahead of 2026.

CN Blog Episode - 72 Tariffs and the Voter Divide How Economic Nationalism Shapes 2026 Strategy

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” excites conservatives but leaves openings Democrats are eager to exploit.

CN Blog Episode - 73 Medicaid Reform Messaging Puts GOP on the Spot

McLaughlin poll: Vance leads 2028 GOP primary; Trump Jr. steady. 

CN Blog Episode - 74 August McLaughlin Poll Vance Holds Edge, Trump Jr. Stabilizes, Issues Reshuffle

Republicans see opportunity, Democrats risk complacency, as midterm dynamics collide with the lessons of 2024.

CN Blog Episode - 75 The Low-Propensity Voter Test for 2026

The New York Times’ reporting on Biden-to-Trump defectors reveals deep voter frustration with both parties, raising urgent questions for Democrats heading into the midterms.

CN Blog Episode - 76 Disaffected Democrats Who Powered Trump’s Return Could Decide 2026

Republicans are gaining ground as Democratic sign-ups stall, reshaping the electorate well before ballots are cast.

Conversation with Mark Block - Audio #3

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