AUGUSTA — Election officials inched closer Monday to a historic ranked-choice run-off in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District even as the political parties traded jabs over “voter integrity” and “scare tactics.” With the final outcome of the 2nd District race still unclear, the Maine Republican Party called on Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to reassign an […]
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Decision on 2nd District congressional race winner likely Wednesday
AUGUSTA — State elections officials will likely declare a winner Wednesday in the oh-so-close 2nd District congressional race. The vote count by the Secretary of State’s Office, which got underway Friday, is going smoothly, officials said, but it takes time to weed through more than 270,000 ballots from 375 towns in the sprawling district. Though […]
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GOP concerned, Golden patient as 2nd District votes are counted
LEWISTON — The race for Maine’s 2nd congressional district seat is coming down to its final hours, with the GOP already raising several concerns about the process and Democratic contender Jared Golden of Lewiston taking a wait-and-see stance. It has been nearly a week since polls closed, and Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is […]
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Maine Secretary of state says Poliquin campaign’s charges could erode confidence in voting system
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap criticized the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Sunday for its allegations about mishandled ballot boxes, saying the charges could cause voters to lose confidence in the voting system. “I feel like I should reach out to the campaign and say, ‘Let us do our work before you […]
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Bruce Poliquin has 'ongoing concerns' about voting process in 2nd District race
As the secretary of state’s office continues to count votes from across the sprawling 2nd District, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Saturday raised questions about the process. Poliquin, the Republican who has represented the district since 2014, said in a Facebook post that there “have been ongoing concerns” about the process. His campaign said late […]
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'Big, bold things' on tap for Democrats in Augusta, Nate Libby says
LEWISTON — With his former dog sitter likely to be the city’s next member of Congress, his party soon to control both the state House and state Senate, and a Democratic governor soon to take office, state Sen. Nate Libby is pretty darn happy. In the wake of Tuesday’s successful election for Democrats in Maine, […]
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Susan Collins has ‘great cause for concern’ for fate of special counsel’s probe
BRUNSWICK — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she is concerned over President Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whittaker as acting U.S. Attorney General. Collins praised Jeff Sessions after his resignation, calling him a man of integrity and great strength. “He was unwavering when it came to protecting the integrity of the special council’s investigation,”said Collins, speaking at a Bath […]
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Exit poll suggests Jared Golden has the advantage in ranked-choice voting
AUGUSTA — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin will head into this weekend’s ranked-choice tabulations of 2nd Congressional District votes with a narrow lead, but political insiders, an exit poll and even bettors are suggesting that lead could evaporate as the second and third choices of independent voters are added to the tallies of the two front […]
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Angus King says Jeff Sessions' resignation creates uncertainty
OAKLAND — A day after Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ forced resignation, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, expressed uncertainty Thursday about the effect on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s potential interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. King made an appearance Thursday morning in Oakland for Messalonskee Middle School’s annual Veterans Day assembly. “We’ll […]
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Eric Brakey reflects on his campaign — and his future
AUBURN — Eric Brakey walked into Rolly’s Diner on Thursday and was immediately greeted by a supporter with a solemn look. “I wish it was your name,” she said of the Election Day results. Brakey, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, lost handily Tuesday to Sen. Angus King, on a night that conservatives in Maine […]