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6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Mariah Lancaster
Mariah Lancaster is a veterinarian by training who has spent the last several years as a civil servant in Washington — as a congressional staffer and a foreign service officer in the State Department. Politically, she identifies as a Democratic socialist, with progressive views on health care, student loans, clean energy and housing. Lancaster spoke to Matt about how her service on Capitol Hill could help her hit the ground running if elected as the Massachusetts 6th District's congresswoman. Follow Matt and Sue on social media for more on politics in Boston, New England and beyond: -…
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