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Rep. AOC to visit Portland to support Democratic candidates

Rep. AOC to visit Portland to support Democratic candidates

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Democratic candidates in Maine.

The progressive Democrat from New York will headline a town hall Thursday afternoon in Portland titled “Students vs. Billionaires.”

The specific location is only being made available to attendees who RSVP.

Maine has drawn national attention for key battleground races, including Democrat Troy Jackson’s campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson have visited Maine in recent days to support Republicans, while Bernie Sanders stumped for Jackson last weekend.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is also expected to join Jackson and Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree at a No Kings rally in Deering Oaks Park on Saturday.

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