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flag A Maine public health advocate, known for a 2022 chalk protest outside Sen. Susan Collins’ home, is running as a longshot candidate in the Democratic Senate primary.

flag Andrea LaFlamme, a 37-year-old Bangor public health advocate and adjunct professor, has publicly identified as the woman who used sidewalk chalk in May 2022 to demand abortion rights outside Sen. Susan Collins’ home, criticizing Collins for confirming Justice Brett Kavanaugh. flag Now running as a longshot candidate in Maine’s competitive Democratic Senate primary against Gov. flag Janet Mills and activist Graham Platner, LaFlamme cites her grassroots campaign, public health background, and the national attention from the chalk incident as key to her bid. flag She emphasizes progressive values and community-driven organizing despite limited fundraising.

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