Calling himself ‘an average Joe,’ Mike Perkins, a Republican state representative from Oakland said he’ll wind up as his party’s choice to take on Jared Golden next year.
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Republican state senator ends candidacy for Congress, backs Poliquin
The Presque Isle Republican threw his support behind Bruce Poliquin’s bid to regain the 2nd District seat he lost in 2018.
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False claims on voting machines obscure real flaws, experts say
An attorney for plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit filed by proponents of hand-marked paper ballots says they’re grappling with how to expose vulnerabilities without fueling conspiracy theories.
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Bruce Poliquin seeks to reclaim his old seat in Congress
The two-term Republican hopes to knock out the Lewiston Democrat, who beat him in 2018, in next year’s U.S. House race in Maine’s 2nd District.
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Maine supreme court denies bid to split power corridor referendum into 3 questions
A state lawmaker wanted the court to order the Secretary of State’s Office to split an upcoming ballot measure challenging the NECEC project into separate questions for voters.
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Attorneys argue over whether CMP power line referendum should be 1 question or 3
The issue is whether voters will have an ‘all-or-nothing’ choice this November on a ballot question that aims to block the 145-mile transmission line.
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Maine’s supreme court extends deadline for Legislature to redraw voting districts
Lawmakers had asked for more time because they still don’t have the U.S. Census data needed to redraw congressional and legislative district lines.
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Youngest state senator eyes challenge to Jared Golden for Maine congressional seat
Trey Stewart of Presque Isle is the second Republican to enter the 2nd District race in hopes of unseating a two-term Democrat.
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While some states restrict voting, Maine lawmakers pass bills to expand access
The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the measures in a year when voting rights and access became political footballs in many states.
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Activists call on Sen. Collins to support voting rights act
About 40 people gathered on the Portland City Hall plaza Wednesday night to voice support the For The People Act, which Collins voted against earlier this year.