The independent senator-elect is expected to align with them but insists he’ll remain an independent voice.
Elections
Posted inHouse, News, Politics
Raye concedes 2nd District race, thanks supporters
The challenger for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday posted concession on Facebook. In a brief message thanking his supporters, Republican Kevin Raye acknowledged defeat to Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud. By noon Wednesday, with 75 percent of precincts reporting, Michaud was the declared winner with 58 percent of the vote to Raye’s 42 percent. “While […]
advertisement
Posted inHouse, News, Politics
Michaud bests Raye in Maine’s 2nd District rematch
The rematch is over. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, is once again re-elected in Maine’s 2nd District over Republican Kevin Raye.
Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
King wins Maine’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat
The 68-year-old, Harley Davidson-riding, politically independent former two-term governor weathered a storm of negative television ads from out-of-state groups trying to elect a Republican majority to the Senate.
Posted inHouse, News, Politics, Senate
Pingree declares victory in U.S. House race
Buoyed by strong support in Portland and farther up the coast toward her hometown of North Haven, Pingree solidified the 1st District’s reputation as reliably Democratic.
Posted inHouse, News, Politics
Ethics panel: Spending illegally coordinated
The commission met in a special session Monday after the Maine Democratic Party filed a complaint alleging illegal coordination between the campaign for Mike Nadeau of Fort Kent and an outside group that spent nearly $1,500 on his behalf.
Posted inHouse, Politics
In Maine’s 2nd District, no rest until polls close
Mike Michaud and Kevin Raye are both optimistic but will keep spreading their message on Tuesday.
Posted inHouse, News, Politics, Senate
5 things to know about the Maine election
NUMBER ONE: Polling places open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Election Day, depending on the town. All voting places close at 8 p.m.
Posted inHouse, News, Politics, Senate
Americans face prospect of status quo Congress
Despite more than $2 billion in election spending, Americans likely will elect a Congress as divided as the one they’ve complained about for two years.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Poll: Romney slicing into Obama’s lead in Maine
Romney gains among men in the latest Maine survey, but Obama still holds a 7-percentage-point edge; also, same-sex marriage heads for a showdown.