Bobby Charles is the Republican nominee in the Maine governor’s race. He will face Democrat Hannah Pingree and Independent Rick Bennett in November.
Following his nomination in the Republican primaries, which he won by nearly 20 points, Charles sat down for a conversation on the Maine Policy Institute podcast to discuss the Maine governor's race, why he ran, the problems facing Maine, the failures of the leadership in Augusta, and much more.
Charles first joined Maine Policy for a podcast episode last year as part of our candidate interview series. You can watch that episode here.
This is part one of an interview series with the 2026 gubernatorial nominees. Maine Policy Institute does not endorse candidates or involve itself in political campaigns. We are bringing you conversations like this so you may better understand the priorities of individuals who seek powerful positions in Maine’s government.
Listen to this episode here, as well as on YouTube and Spotify.
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