But a number of races remained too close to call, and Republican leaders say the party still has a chance to capture a majority in the House.
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Live updates: Flag referendum fails, 2nd District race remains tight and local results trickle in
We’re gathering election results and reactions from across the state all day following an historic U.S. election.
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Cape Elizabeth rejects $94.7 million school project
The 51% to 49% vote against underscores how divisive the new school debate has been in town in recent years.
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Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states but lose in 3
Advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
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Election takeaways: Trump’s decisive victory in a deeply divided nation
The results left Democrats facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild
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Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Vote counting in some races could go on for days, and control of the House is too early to call.
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On the night he once hoped to win reelection, Biden retreats from view
Tuesday marked the latest bittersweet moment for the sitting president, who has played a leading role in so much of the drama that unfolded in one of the most unusual presidential election cycles in recent political history.
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As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
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U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree declares victory
Pingree defended her seat against Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn.
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Ranked choice runoff to decide 2nd Congressional District race
The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.