terry hayes. she is the current state treasurer in maine. previously served in the legislature as well. she is one of the most and credible candidates we have gotten to know this election cycle. in maine, a state that has elected independence both to the senate and the governorship, we believe that she can win. we have also endorsed some candidates for state legislature in maine. including representative ellen cassatt's. who is currently in the state house. last sessionn the are those independents providing a critical service. they can champion reforms to our political system that democrats and republicans will not. as you know, in 2016, maine voters approved a referendum to establish ranked choice voting in the state. that is a system where you get to rank your candidates according to preference rather than just picking one. it helps level the political playing field. the legislature, the double kratz and publicans in the house sought to repeal that. it was the independents who joined together to