Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Thursday that there were no significant changes in the tally, which could be complete by Jan. 2, when Congress is sworn in.
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Federal court rules against Bruce Poliquin's challenge of ranked-choice voting
BANGOR — In a decision that left little hope for Republicans, a federal judge Thursday shot down U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal challenge to the ranked-choice voting method that led to his defeat in last month’s 2nd Congressional District race. U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker ruled against Poliquin on every point in his bid […]
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Jared Golden would benefit from a helping hand from Bruce Poliquin, former congressman says
When U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin won his first congressional election in 2014, the Democrat he replaced said he met several times with his successor to ease his way and answer his questions. Former U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, who served from 2002 to 2014, said Wednesday that he talked about staffing, budgets and more with Poliquin […]
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Recount continues in Maine’s 2nd District race
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The recount of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race is moving along. Democratic Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s spokeswoman said election officials processed about 80,000 ballots as of Monday afternoon. Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden won with 142,440 votes, while Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin received 138,931 votes. Poliquin requested a recount and calls […]
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Jared Golden is eager to take a seat in the U.S. House
LEWISTON — Democrat Jared Golden is “somewhat impatient” to take office as Maine’s next 2nd District congressman. Though he already has “a little basement apartment in some little house” that’s about a 15 minute walk from his new office on Capitol Hill, Golden isn’t sure he’ll be able to take the oath of office with […]
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Maine won't investigate reports of 2nd District ballots in 1st District towns
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will not investigate concerns raised by the Maine Republican Party that voters in as many as four towns believe they were given the wrong ballots when they voted in November. Kristen Muszynski, the spokeswoman for Dunlap, a Democrat, said Friday that his office has seen no evidence to support claims […]
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Nancy Pelosi says GOP is challenging the election of Jared Golden
The Democratic leader in the U.S. House said Thursday Republicans are challenging the seating of Maine’s newly elected congressman, Democrat Jared Golden of Lewiston. Talking with reporters, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., cited three races where there may be objections filed about incoming lawmakers, especially one in North Carolina that appears to have involved cheating. […]
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Scores of voters in 1st District say they mistakenly voted for Bruce Poliquin
BOOTHBAY — Scores of residents from as many as three coastal towns claim the ballot they used on Election Day included a congressional race from an entirely different district. It’s either mass delusion or one whopper of an Election Day mistake. Daniel Bates of Boothbay said Thursday his memory “is somewhat fuzzy,” but he is […]
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Long recount could leave Maine’s 2nd District seat vacant when Congress begins new term
The recount that began Thursday in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race could leave the seat vacant and the district without representation when Congress convenes in January. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and a Republican House staff member involved in the seating decision issued conflicting opinions on the matter Thursday, making it uncertain whether Maine will […]
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Federal judge says he’ll rule soon on Bruce Poliquin’s challenge of ranked-choice voting
BANGOR — A federal judge is expected to decide within the next few days whether Maine’s first-in-the-nation ranked-choice election for Congress will stand. Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin and the Maine Attorney General’s Office argued in federal court Wednesday over the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law and the election process that propelled Jared Golden, a […]