Angus King III, the son of Independent Maine Sen. Angus King, launched a run as a Democrat to be the next governor of Maine.

The younger King acknowledged his background in his announcement video Tuesday, saying he shares the same values as his father, who served two terms as governor from 1995-2003 and has served as the junior senator for Maine since 2013. His father caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate.

The gubernatorial hopeful described himself as an outsider who hasn’t held public office before, having led a renewable energy company. He said the........

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