Democrats need to reel in more men. These Mainers say the party needs better bait

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published October 6, 2026 at 4:50 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel goes fly fishing with men in Maine to see if the Democrats' policies and candidates are resonating, when so many men backed Donald Trump for president in 2024.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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