Speaking to supporters at an election night rally in Maine, Hannah Pingree said Maine "voted for neighbors over noise" and for people who will do the work over those who want to divide. She acknowledged a "hard and ugly year in politics" and anxiety about Washington, saying, "Tonight, we turned our worry into something big and important all across this country."
The receipt
- Who
- Hannah Pingree
- Where
- rally - election night, Maine
- Original footage
- NEWS CENTER Maine · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 57 seconds, unedited within the cut
Read the transcript
It's how main people care for each other. And tonight, Maine voted for that spirit. They voted for neighbors over noise. They voted for people who will do the work over people who want to divide us. I know a lot of folks in this room are tired and across the state of Maine, they're tired of politics, they're tired of chaos and fear. And I know this has been a hard and ugly year in politics. So many people are anxious about what's happening in Washington and what comes next. But I want to hear you, I want you to hear me say this. You were right to care so much. Your worry was never wasted. Tonight, we turned our worry into something big and important all across this country, Not just for Maine, but for all of us.
Machine transcript of the clip's audio; names are checked, small words may differ.