Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.
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Biden edges Sanders in Maine amid heavy Democratic turnout
Although Maine had not had a presidential primary in 20 years, the turnout of roughly 60% of Democratic voters was higher than anyone anticipated and slowed the vote counting.
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Biden and Sanders in close primary battle as count goes into Wednesday
Turnout was heavy for Maine’s first presidential primary in 20 years, and with 78% of polling places counted, Biden leads Sanders by about 1,350 votes.
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Voters go to the polls today to decide vaccine question, party primaries
Democrats, Republicans to choose U.S. presidential picks.
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Democratic choices dwindle, but Maine voters’ absentee ballots still count
Seven of the 12 Democrats have dropped out since Maine printed its presidential primary ballot, and anyone who voted by absentee ballot will not get a second shot at voting.
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Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign
The Minnesota senator says she plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Sen. Collins won’t say how she voted in presidential primary
The Republican senator, who did not support President Trump in 2016, has cast an absentee ballot but not said whether she voted for Trump this year.
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Mainers to cast ballots in Super Tuesday presidential primaries, vaccinations referendum
Maine is one of 14 states participating in the Super Tuesday primaries but has received relatively little attention from candidates aside from campaign advertising.
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Democrats turn up the temperature on debate stage
Two candidates – front-runner Bernie Sanders and New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg – feel the heat most intensely.
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Buttigieg and Sanders lead, Biden back in the pack as Iowa caucus results come in
The results reflect 71% of precincts in the state – a day after technical problems marred the complicated process.