The member-led board of directors of Maine People\u2019s Alliance has announced that it has voted unanimously to endorse Secretary of State Shenna Bellows in her run to be the Democratic candidate for the 2026 Governor\u2019s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to make this endorsement,\u201d says MPA board co-chair Gina Morin of Auburn. \u201cMPA works to make sure that Maine is a place where everyone gives what they can so we can all have what we need to thrive. And Shenna Bellows came from incredibly humble beginnings to become a person who gives more of herself than we can describe. She\u2019s been a champion of women, children, people with low incomes, older people, and workers. She\u2019s stood up to bullies, defended the rights of marginalized people, and shown us what good government looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bellows, who grew up in a low-income family in rural Hancock County, has worked for decades to ensure that all Mainers \u2013 regardless of who they are, where they live or how much money they have in the bank \u2013 have equal access to what our state has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bellows responded to MPA\u2019s endorsement by saying: \u201cI\u2019m proud to earn the endorsement of an organization that has fought tirelessly for the rights of Mainers. Together we\u2019ve championed a variety of issues, from protecting our democracy and voting rights to expanding access to health care coverage. I\u2019m grateful for their support as we work to build a Maine where everyone has the tools and opportunity they need to prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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