About this episode
Esther and Cate discuss Gov. Janet Mills' attack ad on Graham Platner and the discrepancies between words and actions.
Ads in the U.S. Senate race are heating up! This week on the podcast, Esther and Cate break down Gov. Janet Mills’ newest attack ad on fellow Democratic candidate Graham Platner, and how words don’t always align with actions. The also take a look at the text messages between the Portland and South Portland police… The post How Janet Mills’ old-school ad attack missed the mark first appeared on Maine Beacon.
People in this episode
Hosts: Esther, Cate
Topics covered
- politics
- advertising
- elections
- media
- law enforcement
Keywords
- Janet Mills
- Graham Platner
- attack ad
- text messages
- Portland police
- South Portland police
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Portland, South Portland
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