The votes are a dramatic illustration of how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to eliminate the nationwide right to abortion has galvanized voters who support women’s right to choose.
Election 2022
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Winthrop residents choose officials in contested town, school and library board races
Three newcomers defeated the incumbent library trustee in the first contested race for that office in over a decade.
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Election roundup: Municipal races, local ballot questions in central Maine
A roundup of unofficial election results for contested municipal races and ballot questions in the greater Augusta and Waterville areas.
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Ranked-choice tabulation to decide outcome of 2nd Congressional District race
Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, appears to have a lead too large for Republican Bruce Poliquin to overcome
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Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of Maine State House
Democratic incumbent Janet Mills won a second term in the Blaine House and Democrats retained control of the House and Senate, giving the party firm control over the legislative agenda for the next two years.
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Republicans nudge closer to House win; Senate control still too close to call
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.
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Democrat John Fetterman beats Mehmet Oz for Senate in Pennsylvania
Fetterman credited his ‘every county, every vote’ campaign strategy, in which the tattooed and hoodie-wearing candidate sought to bring the Democratic Party back to predominantly white working-class areas.
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Donahue, Margolskee defeat incumbents, secure seats on Pittsfield Town Council
Heather Donahue won an at-large seat Tuesday on the Town Council by a narrow margin, while Howard Margolskee secured the District 3 seat.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possible
A runoff campaign would be a four-week blitz that, depending on the outcomes in other Senate contests, could reprise the 2020 election cycle.
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Massachusetts’ Maura Healey is 1st lesbian elected governor in U.S.
Her election returns the governor’s office to Democrats after eight years of Republican leadership under the popular Gov. Charlie Baker, who opted not to seek reelection.