Gov. Janet Mills hasn’t committed to signing the bill, it’s unclear how the $100,000 cost would be funded, and party officials have discretion to interpret voting results when delegates are assigned to national conventions.
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Maine Senate passes ranked-choice voting for March presidential primaries
The bill is now in the hands of Gov. Janet Mills, who won her Democratic gubernatorial primary last year in the nation’s first ranked-choice runoff for a statewide office.
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Last-ditch effort underway to use ranked-choice voting in March primaries
Supporters argue that Mainers should be able to use ranked-choice voting in the presidential primaries, but first they need to convince lawmakers one more time.
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Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
National money is already flowing into Maine’s 2020 Senate race, offering the latest indicator that incumbent Republican Susan Collins faces a stiff reelection fight.
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Trump’s New Hampshire struggle: Voters feeling ‘Trumpgret’
An August University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll found that 42% of New Hampshire adults approve of President Donald Trump while 53% disapprove.
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Eric Brakey rounds up endorsements for congressional race
The Auburn Republican plans to announce formally next month that he will take on U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a 2nd District Democrat serving his first term.
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Democratic ‘dark money’ group targets Susan Collins
Maine Momentum has reserved at least $722,000 worth of advertising through early January to ‘educate’ voters about Maine’s senior senator as she heads into a re-election year.
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California governor signs law requiring presidential candidates release tax returns
The law, aimed at Trump, requires presidential hopefuls to release tax returns before they can appear on the primary ballot.
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7 things to watch for during Night 1 of the Democratic debate in Detroit
The debate is likely to be a showdown between Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
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Brakey files to challenge Golden in 2nd Congressional District race
Auburn Republican Eric Brakey filed with the FEC Monday as a formal candidate in the sprawling rural district that’s up for grabs in next year’s race.