In the final ranked-choice voting tally, the Lewiston Democrat emerged with 53% of the vote
Election 2022
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Republicans win slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Republicans will take control of key committees, giving them the ability to shape legislation and launch investigations of President Biden, his family and his administration.
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Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Democrats
Katie Hobbs the first Democrat to be elected governor in Arizona since Janet Napolitano in 2006.
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Bruce Poliquin stops short of a concession in congressional race
Republican contender urges Democrats to “not inflict any further pain” on Mainers.
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‘We’re focusing on Georgia now,’ Biden says, after Nevada win clinches Senate control
The narrow victory by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto means the Georgia race will no longer shift the balance of power.
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Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting laws
Voter advocacy groups promoted voter education campaigns and modified voting strategies as a way to reduce confusion and get as many voters to cast a ballot as possible.
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Abortion bumped inflation to the back burner
Anti-abortion advocates pointed to a dozen Republican governors who have signed anti-abortion legislation and won reelection by wide margins.
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The reliably red town of Gray turned blue in 2022
The Cumberland County town is one of many small Maine communities that Republicans could count on for votes – until Tuesday.
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State Supreme Court wins shaped by abortion, redistricting
About $97 million was spent on state Supreme Court elections during the 2019-2020 election cycle, according to the Brennan Center.
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LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation’s largest Protestant denominations.