A group opposing Question 1 argues that the initiative, which would raise taxes on wealthy Mainers to pay for home care for the elderly and disabled, violates the Maine Constitution.
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In governor’s race full of uncertainty, only sure thing will be LePage
The Nov. 6 election will be all about him, and whether voters want someone to carry on the Republican’s legacy or blaze a new trail.
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Pingree challenger sees victory potential in ranked-choice voting
Independent Marty Grohman also faces a conservative opponent in the 1st District race.
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Maine Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate arrested, eventually released while trying to get into detention center at border
Zak Ringelstein, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Angus King, went to McAllen, Texas, with supplies he said he wanted to deliver to children separated from their parents. He was released early Saturday morning.
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Jared Golden is Democrats’ nominee to challenge Rep. Poliquin
He beat Lucas St. Clair in ranked-choice voting to represent the party in the 2nd Congressional District race in November
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Janet Mills wins Democratic nomination in Maine governor’s race
After a week of anticipation, Democrats finally learn who won the party’s nomination to run for governor following the nation’s first statewide election using ranked-choice voting.
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Democrats wait another day for ranked-choice vote results as Republicans rally for Moody
Election workers had to retrieve paper ballots from five communities Tuesday and now hope to finish the tabulation process in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Wednesday.
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With primary voting over, independents running for governor set to seek attention – and spend money
Alan Caron and state Treasurer Terry Hayes will launch major ad campaigns soon, joining Republican Shawn Moody and a Democrat to be selected through the upcoming ranked-choice ballot tabulation.
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St. Clair not ready to hand congressional contest to Golden
With results still unreported Wednesday from quite a few small towns in Maine’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, state Rep. Jared Golden was just short of 50 percent of the vote.
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Waterville mayor asks for apology, reimbursement after surviving recall vote
Nick Isgro, who overcame a recall vote on Tuesday, said city councilors and residents who started the recall should apologize and reimburse the city for election costs.