Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah traded tenuous early leads, but numerous candidates are still competitive.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Bobby Charles surges to the top of Republican governor primary
Charles looked close to pulling off a wire-to-wire victory Tuesday.
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Maine Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races.
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If Graham Platner wins the Democratic nomination, could he be replaced on the ballot?
There is no indication he will drop out and be replaced. It would be highly unusual and would require action from the Maine Democratic Party.
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Attacks ramp up in Maine’s Democratic race for governor as primary nears
Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah addressed last-minute criticisms from their opponents’ supporters Thursday, a few days before the primary.
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It could take days to know the winners of Maine’s primaries. Here’s why.
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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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.
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Latest controversy dampens some Maine Democrats’ enthusiasm for Platner
Several voters who cast absentee ballots for the U.S. Senate candidate said they worry his text messages with women outside his marriage will be political fodder for Republicans in the general election.
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Here’s who’s spent the most on the Maine governor’s race
Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Jonathan Bush are continuing to lead fundraising in their respective parties ahead of the June 9 primaries.
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Republican candidate for governor encourages use of ranked-choice voting
David Jones led reporters through a sample ballot at the State House Monday — the latest instance of a candidate in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries trying to ensure the voting system is used in his favor.