In this episode of The Robinson Report, host Steve sits down with former Maine Senate Republican Leader and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Garrett Mason for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to the race, his vision for the state, and the policy battles ahead. Mason discusses his entry into the U.S. Senate in 2010 and becoming Maine's youngest-ever Senate Republican Leader. He highlights his gubernatorial plans on tax reform, energy costs, housing, immigration enforcement, and education The conversation also digs into Mason's positioning within a competitive Republican primary field, his critiques of the Mills administration's record on welfare spending and asylum seeker resettlement, and his approach to governing as an experienced Augusta insider.
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Garrett Mason, Former Senate Republican Leader, on His Gubernatorial Ambitions
Mar 19, 2026
The Robinson Report
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson is an investigative journalist and filmmaker whose work focuses on Maine, New England politics, and organized crime. In his weekly podcast, he'll bring listeners and viewers the inside scoop on State House intrigue, campaigns and elections, and the untold stories of crime and corruption in the state some call Vacationland.
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson is an investigative journalist and filmmaker whose work focuses on Maine, New England politics, and organized crime. In his weekly podcast, he'll bring listeners and viewers the inside scoop on State House intrigue, campaigns and elections, and the untold stories of crime and corruption in the state some call Vacationland.Listen on
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