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Shenna Bellows: “The single idea from Graham Platner that spoke most deeply to me is that he's right, the democracy that we thought we…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2026
The single idea from Graham Platner that spoke most deeply to me is that he's right, the democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington, the billionaires and the massive corporations.
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Shenna Bellows
Maine

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Reflecting on Platner's influence during the debate.

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