Chris Lewey, Maine State Representative Candidate

Chris Lewey, a candidate for the Maine State House, discussed his campaign and the political landscape in Maine. He highlighted his involvement with Tin Mountain's bird outings and mentioned a birding trip on May 16th. Lewey praised Graham Plattner's charisma and progressive platform, noting Plattner's lead over Susan Collins in polls. He explained Maine's Clean Election Act, which provides matching funds for qualifying contributions, totaling $18,000 for his campaign. Lewey also touched on the challenges of running as an independent and the importance of local politics, including the potential for a debate with his opponent, Caleb Ness.