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Graham Platner: “New Deal era programs are going to be necessary to meet the…”

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

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Graham Platner Wants a Democratic Revolution | The Interview

Published | Video Starts at 1:17:16

I think he's done an excellent job and I've heard his name banning around a bunch on this, on this topic. I think he has a, much like myself, a connection to the past in understanding that New Deal era programs are going to be necessary to meet the, the challenges of the moment and of the future. And I think that he, he also is interested in long term industrial policy, which I am as well. It's something this nation really needs to get back to doing. (1:17:16–1:17:22)

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