Podcast: What Maine’s Election Day says about the future

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Podcast: What Maine’s Election Day says about the future

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This week on the podcast, Cate and Channa break down Maine’s big Election Day results — from voters rejecting a restrictive voter suppression law to passing new gun safety measures and a $19 minimum wage in Portland. The two discuss Democratic wins across the country, the strength of grassroots organizing, and voters’ desire for bold progress and leaders.

They also touch on the harm and misinformation behind the recent anti-trans petition some Mainers experienced at the polls.

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