House Speaker Ron Mariano said calls for Rep. Chris Flanagan, the Dennis Port Democrat charged with federal fraud, are “premature,” a stance that sets Mariano apart from a string of elected officials like Gov. Maura Healey who pressured Flanagan to step down last week. 


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House Speaker Ron Mariano said calls for Rep. Chris Flanagan, the Dennis Port Democrat charged with federal fraud, are “premature,” a stance that sets Mariano apart from a string of elected officia…{ai:summary}<p>House Speaker Ron Mariano believes it is "premature" to call for Rep. Chris Flanagan's resignation following federal fraud charges. This position contrasts with other officials, including Gov. Maura Healey, who have urged Flanagan to step down. </p><p>#politics</p>

House Speaker Mariano says calls for Rep. Chris Flanagan to resign are ‘premature’

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