# Ep. 183 Demi Kouzounas: From Greek Immigrant to Maine GOP Chair on Unity & Turning Maine Red

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Podcast: [Muddy Waters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451)
Published: 2026-06-03T21:59:51+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--183-Demi-Kouzounas-From-Greek-Immigrant-to-Maine-GOP-Chair-on-Unity--Turning-Maine-Red-e3kaaas
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## Resource

Demi Kouzounas — former Chair of the Maine Republican Party and U.S. Senate candidate — joins Chuck Ellis on the Muddy Waters Podcast.Born to Greek immigrants, Demi shares her inspiring journey from speaking only Greek as a child, to serving as a U.S. Army dentist in Cold War Germany, building a dental practice in Maine, and rising to lead the Maine GOP.In this candid conversation, she breaks down:• What it’s really like being Chair of the Maine Republican Party• Why party unity and a “big tent” approach beats purity tests• How Republicans can actually win in Maine• Voter registration efforts and long-term strategy• Lessons from the Trump campaigns and Paul LePage• Why she left for Florida but is still fighting for MaineA must-listen episode for anyone serious about Maine politics and turning the state red.👉 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more honest conversations about Maine.#MainePolitics #MaineGOP #DemiKouzounas #RepublicanParty #MaineConservative

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