Diane Russell

Maine State House of Representatives

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Democratic Representative for Portland in the Maine State House of Representatives; a Bernie supporter  

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Last night,  Michelle Obama electrified the delegates  with an appeal for unity behind Hillary Clinton and pointed criticism of Donald Trump.

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