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Graham Platner: “As an institution, [Susan Collins] has overseen the…”

Featuring: Graham Platner, Populist, Progressive | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Maine

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Published | Video Starts at 07:48

What is the case for why Mainer should turn away from someone who has been such an institution in that state through Democratic and Republican institutions. Well, I mean, quite frankly, because As an institution, [Susan Collins] has overseen the deterioration of material conditions for working people in this state. I mean, where we are today is worse than where we were when she entered the Senate. We have fewer hospitals, we have fewer schools. (07:48–07:55)

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Asserts that Susan Collins has overseen worsening conditions for working people in Maine.

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