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The Walkout

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The Walkout

Posted on January 29, 2026 by dmartignetti

The conversation centers on a political science professor’s commentary on a walkout during Janet Mills’ State of the State address. Matt criticizes the professor’s analysis, arguing it lacked nuance and was based on simplistic assumptions. The walkout was triggered by Mills’ comments linking Republican opposition to trans sports policies to their stance on abortion.

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