Three high-profile races are expected to require ranked-choice runoffs this year, a process that can require up to 2 weeks of ballot counting.
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Ranked-choice voting simulation predicts Nirav Shah will win Maine governor primary
And Joe Baldacci beat Jordan Wood in a simulation of the CD2 race.
Maine governor’s race will be a 3-way contest in November
Rick Bennett, a longtime lawmaker and former Maine Republican Party chairman, has qualified for the November ballot as an independent.
Bellows offers Maine character and executive leadership | Opinion
That’s exactly why we need her as our next governor.
Maine does not need a judgmental governor | Letter
I attended a Rental Housing Alliance dinner and listened to the candidates for governor from both parties. The candidates were asked what keeps them up at night. It was Jonathan Bush’s answer to a different question that keeps me up at night. The discussion centered on a successful $11 million Maine program providing emergency rent assistance, […]
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Candidate alliance goes against the spirit of RCV | Letter
Several weeks ago, three of the Democratic candidates for governor decided to form a “holy alliance” — all of them proudly backed by the Sierra Club of Maine. They are asking supporters to follow their charitable support for one another by ranking each other after, of course, a vote for themselves, in the hopes this […]
Vote Garrett Mason for Maine’s next governor | Letter
I served with Garrett Mason in the Maine Senate. He impressed me, along with many others, by his honesty, integrity and above all his Christian faith. People will never hear vulgarities from Garrett Mason, but they may hear about his success as Maine’s next governor. Please join me in voting for Garrett Mason in the June primary and the general […]
Nirav Shah’s life of service will make him a great governor | Opinion
Shah has consistently answered the call and put the needs of others first. That’s why I’m supporting him to be Maine’s next governor.
Angus King III for governor | Letter
We write in strong support of Angus King III for governor. We and our spouses have known King in business and friendship for several decades. In that time, we’ve known Angus to be both an effective executive, full of integrity and a generous and caring friend. We have seen all of those qualities highlighted as […]