Two years ago, the sprawling, rural district played a key role in the Democrats’ drive to take back the U.S. House of Representatives.
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How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?
Here’s what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.
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First debate between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event
Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.
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Heat is way down this year in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
First-term Democrat Jared Golden appears to have a big advantage over Republican challenger Dale Crafts.
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Trump tweets endorsement of Republican Crafts in Maine’s 2nd District race
The veteran lawmaker from Lisbon won a three-way primary last month and is challenging first-term incumbent Democrat Jared Golden.
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Opponents concede in Republican congressional primary as race heads to ranked round
The winner of the race won’t be decided until the ranked votes are tabulated in Augusta, which could take days.
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In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results
A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
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Flurry of absentee voting continues right up to Maine’s unusual July primary
Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
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Jim Fossel: Maine’s 2nd District race takes a nasty turn
Outside groups have blanketed Republican households with misleading mail in the run-up to the July 14 primary.
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Republican congressional primary heats up in final days
Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.