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Graham Platner: “The governor has vetoed multiple bipartisan bills, some…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 18:51

And so like there are. And then last but not least and rather big one I think is I think we have to tax the rich. And The governor has vetoed multiple bipartisan bills, some written by Republicans that were trying to raise taxes on the wealthy in Maine. Creating three new tax brackets was completely reasonable and the governor vetoed that. And again, that just doesn't show a commitment to going after where the money is. (18:51–19:00)

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Asserts that Governor Janet Mills has vetoed bipartisan bills aimed at raising taxes on the wealthy.

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