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Election 2022

Completed count shows Rep. Jared Golden won big in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

by Steve Collins November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

In the final ranked-choice voting tally, the Lewiston Democrat emerged with 53% of the vote

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Republicans win slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda

by WILL WEISSERT, SARA BURNETT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Republicans will take control of key committees, giving them the ability to shape legislation and launch investigations of President Biden, his family and his administration.

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Trump criminal probes will proceed – even while he’s a candidate

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Donald Trump enters the race facing federal investigations related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and into the hoarding of top-secret government documents at his Florida estate – plus a separate state probe in Georgia.

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Mitch McConnell reelected Senate Republican leader, quashing bid by Florida’s Scott

by LISA MASCARO, BRIAN SLODYSKO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

McConnell, of Kentucky, easily swatted back the challenge from Rick Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after many years as Republican leader.