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Jefferson said the states are the laboratories of democracy. But the problem is, nobody reads the lab reports.

— Angus King Bowdoin Academic Spotlight interview (2011)

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If there were four or five people like me, that would change the whole dynamic.

If you like the system as it is, I’m not your guy… If you want a shot at changing it, join me.

I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics.

It wouldn't take but four or five centrists like me to completely change the dynamics.

I might have a chance of starting a movement toward change in this broken system.

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