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Segment 1:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray Richardson talks about the WGME Gubernatorial Debate last night and Rank Choice Voting.
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\nSegment 2:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray give a preview of the day’s line up and surprise.
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\nSegments 3-4:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray plays a clip of AOC doubling down on the \u2018myth\u2019 of earning a billion dollars and claims fortunes are built on \u2018abuse\u2019. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire,<\/a> Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins Ray and they talk a little bit about the debate.
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\nSegments 5-6:\u00a0<\/strong> The boys welcome Mike Shepherd<\/a>\u00a0(Political Editor for the\u00a0Bangor Daily News<\/a>) and they get into last night’s debate that Mike helped moderate. Jon asks Mike his opinion about how gun violence will affect the elections, rank choice voting effect, and more.
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\nSegments 7-8:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray, Jon, and Dee Dee talk about Dee Dee heading to Florida and the effect on Ray. Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant<\/a>) calls in from The Cookie Jar and they talk about showing employees appreciation, the multitude of great restaurants in Greater Portland. He talks about the candidate that he is helping to elect and share the DiMillo’s weekend special.
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\nSegment 9: <\/strong>\u00a0Kenny Cianchette (Erik\u2019s Church<\/a> and Candidate for Maine Senate<\/a>) and Claude Berube (Navy Commander, Former Annapolis Instructor, and Author) join and they start with music. Ally Triolo (RNC Election Integrity Communications Director) joins to discuss the integrity of Maine’s voting rolls, Maine’s Sec. of State and Gov. Candidate Shenna Bellows, the logistic of modern day life having the need for an ID, and more.
\nRay talks to Kenny about the RNA endorsement. Jeff Preble (Jeff Preble Concrete and Common Sense For Maine PAC) surprises us just to meet Claude.
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\nSegments 11-12:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Claude have a discussion about Claude’s professional background, and Claude shares some of his concerns in the claims of Bobby Charles.
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\nSegments 13-14:\u00a0<\/strong> The conversation continues on the importance of this election and voting intellectually and knowledgeably, some of the major issues facing Maine voters.
\nSegments 15-16:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray, Kenny, Dee Dee, and Jeff wish Patty Littlefield a very Happy Birthday!!!! Kenny answers the question about how to get a sign, and then take calls.
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\nSegment 16:\u00a0<\/strong> They start with Mother’s Day and what is happening at Erik’s this weekend. They compare Kenny’s National Rifle Association ranking and his opponent, and more.
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