Ep. 206 w/ Diana Kushner for Maine House Dist. 109 - Soviet Roots, Parental Rights & Local Control

Chuck Ellis sits down with Diana Kushner, Republican candidate for Maine House District 109 in Gorham, on the Muddy Waters Podcast.Kushner shares her family’s journey from Kazakhstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union, why she left a “bubble” of assuming freedom would always be there, and what pushed her to run when the seat opened. They discuss:- Affordability and government spending in Augusta - Parents vs. schools and the state on raising kids - Local control for growing towns like Gorham - Safety-net “cliffs” that punish work - Family stories from the USSR and why she sees warning signs in current policy - Why close local races actually decide who writes Maine’s rules Kushner’s message: ordinary people should represent their neighbors, votes in House races matter, and there is still hope if people use their voice.Find her: kushnerformaine.com | Facebook & Instagram Muddy Waters Podcast — Mainers telling their stories unfiltered. Hosted by Chuck Ellis.