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Phil Harriman, a former town councilor and state senator from Yarmouth, is the founding partner of Lebel & Harriman, a financial services firm. Ethan Strimling, a former mayor and state senator from Portland, is the president of Swing Hard. Turn Left, which promotes progressive policy at the local, state and national levels.
Ethan: It’s that most wonderful time of the year!
Phil: Yes, I love the holidays. Such special family time will give us memories for a lifetime.
Ethan: Um, yeah, that, too. But I was actually referring to it being the time of year when we make our bold political predictions for the coming year.
Phil: Silly me. So, 23 predictions for 2023? How about I…
