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I’ve known Hannah Pingree for more than 20 years and worked closely with her for a decade. I think she would do a fantastic job as governor of Maine.
I know she’s a fighter who doesn’t just stand on principle. She also knows how to get things done.
For example, when she was in the Maine Legislature, Hannah worked with firefighters to phase out toxic chemicals used to slow the burning of couches that could make them sick. She fought the out-of-state chemical industry and won.
Later, she led the campaign that passed the Kid Safe Products Act, the first law in the nation to restrict dangerous chemicals in consumer products that threatened children’s health. She built a bipartisan consensus to pass the law.
As Maine’s Speaker of the House and director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, Hannah brought people together to craft practical policies and action plans to tackle affordable housing, health care, internet access, working waterfronts, renewable energy, climate change, and more.
There’s several strong candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor.
Hannah Pingree is my top choice because I trust her to listen, work well with others, and take decisive action to meet our needs. We don’t need a rabble rouser or fireside chatter. We need a governor who gets things done for Maine people. I think that’s Hannah Pingree.
If you already have another top pick, then vote for Hannah as your second choice under Maine’s ranked-choice voting.
Mike Belliveau
Hudson
