Pittsfield native Ben Downing is one of a handful of candidates who has announced their run for Massachusetts governor. Ben served five terms as state senator representing what would become the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden district, before deciding not to run for re-election in 2016 and joining a renewable energy company.
This is the full conversation with Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder from the Monday's show. Ben Downing explains why he's getting back into politics after time away and his plans for housing, child care, transportation and more if elected governor.