With Maine’s new Democratic government, progress just became possible

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With Maine's new Democratic government, progress just became possible

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With Democrats having won the governorship and Maine House and Senate by wide margins in Tuesday’s elections, the new governing majority has a chance not just to undo many of the backwards policies of the LePage administration but to move the state forward on a wide range of important issues.

This week on the Beacon podcast, Taryn, Ben and Mike discuss the election results in Maine and across the country, what comes next, and the work it will take to enact real change.

Plus: Ranked-choice voting in CD2, the drubbing of Question 1, and a preview of Taryn’s interviews with Maine’s four candidates for Attorney General (which will be released soon as a special episode).

You can ask a question or leave a comment for a future show at (207) 619-3182.

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(Photo via Jeff Kirlin)