‘We can get things done’: Sen. Angus King is running for re-election [Video]

TURNING NOW TO COMMITMENT 2024 – WE’RE HELPING YOU HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. TONIGHT YOU’LL HEAR FROM SENATOR ANGUS KING. THE INDEPENDENT SENATOR SAYS HE IS RUNNING FOR RE- ELECTION BECAUSE HE BELIEVES THE MIDDLE IS SHRINKING IN CONGRESS. CATE MCCUSKER REPORTS. FORMER MAINE GOVERNOR AND CURRENT SENATOR ANGUS KING IS RUNNING FOR RE- ELECTION. 00;00;42;13 – 00;01;07;29 “I RAN IN 2012, WAS REELECTED IN 18 AND REALLY DIDN’T INTEND TO RUN AGAIN THIS YEAR. BUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES, REALLY MADE ME THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO DO SO.” AS AN INDEPENDENT – HE HOPES TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR THE MIDDLE GROUND IN CONGRESS. 00;23;11;03 – 00;23;30;06 I DON’T WANT TO SEE THE SENATE BECOME SO POLARIZED. NOBODY’S TALKING TO EACH OTHER, AND NOBODY’S GETTING ANYTHING DONE. MY WHOLE REASON FOR DOING THIS IS TO MAKE IT WORK FOR THE COUNTRY AND FOR MAINE. KING SAYS …