Candidates offering themselves as alternatives draw crowds in Portland
A brief introduction to the text that captures the reader’s attention and interest. For example: Two unconventional candidates are shaking up the 2024 presidential race in Maine. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of the late senator and attorney general, is running as an independent after leaving the Democratic Party. Marianne Williamson, the bestselling author and spiritual guru, is challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination. Both candidates are attracting supporters who are looking for alternatives to mainstream politicians and want to rebuild the middle class and take power back from corporations.