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John — I wanted to reach out today and tell you a little bit about how I got my start in politics. Long story short: Think of a yardstick. Let me explain... My very first job out of law school brought me to Skowhegan, a small town of less than 8,000 residents back then. I worked for Pine Tree Legal Assistance, helping provide free legal aid for low-income people. Not long into my time there, I realized just how many challenges the families I helped faced. It seemed like people would come into my office with three feet of problems, but the legal aid I provided could solve only about five inches of the issues my clients struggled with. On top of that, these families were worried about everything from education to health care to transportation — all challenges that come with living in poverty. I wanted a way I could help people solve issues that were on the whole yardstick, not just the few inches I could deal with as a lawyer. Then, when Maine voters elected me to my first term as governor in 1994, I finally got my chance. I dedicated all my effort to creating jobs, reigniting Maine’s economy, reforming our state mental health services, pursuing common-sense environmental protections, and more. Now in my role as senator, I can do even more to help people in Maine and across the country tackle the issues further up their yardstick. I’ve committed myself to working to improve the prospects for all Maine people, protect our national security interests, build a stronger democracy, and safeguard our environment for future generations. It’s the most important job of my career, and I’d be honored to continue my work building bipartisan consensus for the challenges facing our nation — but I can’t do it without you, John. If you've saved your payment information with FastAction, your donation will go through immediately: I am incredibly grateful for all your support — know that I will continue to work to build a better Maine, every inch of the way up that yardstick. All my best, |
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