The challenger for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday posted concession on Facebook. In a brief message thanking his supporters, Republican Kevin Raye acknowledged defeat to Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud. By noon Wednesday, with 75 percent of precincts reporting, Michaud was the declared winner with 58 percent of the vote to Raye’s 42 percent. “While […]
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Michaud bests Raye in Maine’s 2nd District rematch
The rematch is over. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, is once again re-elected in Maine’s 2nd District over Republican Kevin Raye.
In Maine’s 2nd District, no rest until polls close
Mike Michaud and Kevin Raye are both optimistic but will keep spreading their message on Tuesday.
Welfare, attack ad dominate final 2nd District congressional debate
PORTLAND — The candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat exchanged words for the last time Tuesday, just a week before Election Day.
2 Maine newspapers endorse Raye for House seat
Bangor and Lewiston papers publish editorials endorsing Kevin Raye over Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Michaud for the 2nd District.
Michaud, Raye discuss undocumented workers in third debate
BANGOR — After a mild-mannered first debate and a pugnacious second encounter, the third debate between U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Republican challenger Kevin Raye fell somewhere in between.
Raye gets welcome support from Snowe
Sen. Olympia Snowe does a TV ad for Republican Kevin Raye, who is trailing Rep. Mike Michaud.
Snowe campaigning for Raye in his congressional bid
Raye previously worked for Snowe for 17 years, including more than six years as her chief of staff in Washington.
Truth Test: Anti-Raye ad among most misleading of season
The ad in support of Mike Michaud rings false with many allegations against Maine’s Senate president.
Raye has forum all to himself
The 2nd District candidate knocks recent poll results at the chamber event.