The Democrat, who represents the solidly blue 1st District, is the only member of Maine’s congressional delegation to schedule a town hall since President Donald Trump returned to office.
2nd Congressional District
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Hand recount underway in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Austin Theriault requested the recount after losing the race to Rep. Jared Golden by 2,706 votes, or less than 1% of votes cast.
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Jared Golden’s ‘progressive conservatism’ may be key to his success
Maine Democrat’s win in a Republican-leaning district has people wondering how he did it.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Jared Golden calls for wide-ranging overhaul of U.S. House
Maine lawmaker urges Congress to consider adding more House members and a host of other changes aimed at reducing partisan fervor.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Watch: Golden declared winner in Maine’s hard-fought 2nd Congressional District race
Ranked choice tabulation Friday determined the three-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Ranked choice tabulation results in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District expected Friday
It’s not clear when a final tally will be available as election workers continue to process ballots for ranked choice voting.
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Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining the 2nd Congressional District election winner through ranked choice voting.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine’s 2nd District race adding up to be the second costliest House campaign in the nation
More than $50 million poured into the contest between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault, mostly for advertising.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News
How will ranked choice voting decide the winner of 2nd District race?
The bruising and expensive race for Maine’s 2nd District seat is headed to a ranked choice runoff in which a write-in candidate and blank ballots could play roles.
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Ranked choice runoff to decide 2nd Congressional District race
The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.