Ben Midgley, Republican candidate for governor of Maine, discusses his path from the fitness industry to politics and shares his priorities for education reform (08:40), tax and budget policy (18:00), and rebuilding law enforcement capacity (29:00). Midgley also outlines his views on welfare reform (42:00), energy and grid reliability (55:00), and long-term party building (1:12:00) while reflecting on national issues shaping state politics (1:44:00).

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