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Former Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas to Run For Senate Against Angus King Next November

Justin DelMonicoBy Justin DelMonicoJanuary 23, 2024Updated:January 23, 20241 Comment2 Mins Read
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Demi Kouzounas (Center) along with Sen. Susan Collins and former Sen. Olympia Snowe.
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Former Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas announced last week that she will run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Angus King (I-ME) this November. Sen. King is officially an independent but caucuses exclusively with the Democrats.

Kouzounas talked about her decision to run for Senate on Friday with WLOB radio host Ray Richardson.

Kouzounas said that she had a phone call with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Monday when Collins asked her if she would run for Senate. She said by that night she made her decision to run.

[RELATED: Angus King, 79, Says Heโ€™s Running for Re-Election in 2024…]

The fact that Sen. King was running unopposed factored into her desire to run, she said.

“To have a Senator go unopposed, I think is terrible,” said Kouzounas.

News Center Maine reported that a spokesperson for Sen. Collins said that Collins considers Kouzounas to be a close friend and someone she thinks very highly of.

However, Collins will stop short of making an official endorsement in the race. In past races, Collins has also declined to officially endorse candidates running against King.

King was reportedly said he was “disappointed” in Sen. Collins’ urging Kouzounas to run, according to News Center Maine.

Kouzounas clarified that she would make a formal announcement of her candidacy at a later date.

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Justin DelMonico

Justin DelMonico is a reporter for the Maine Wire. Although he grew up in eastern Massachusetts, he has spent a significant amount of time in Maine throughout his life. He graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Political Science.

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Fred the Fed
Fred the Fed
2 years ago

“Collins considers Kouzounas to be a close friend and someone she thinks very highly of.”

So a traitorous RINO. I think she expects her vagina to win enough Karens to defeat the White Patriarchy. Shes right of course. Consolation prize is we dont have to pretend Independent politicians arent Democrats who scrape conservative voters away from Republicans. Best of luck Whyte uterus persons!

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