However, the Republican does plan to continue his legal challenge to the ranked-choice voting that gave Democrat Jared Golden a narrow victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Election 2018
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Dollars from donors: See how Maine’s 2018 candidates for governor spent their money
The four major candidates for governor collectively spent over $7 million in the 2018 campaign.
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Jared Golden declared winner of first ranked-choice congressional election, but challenge looms
The Democrat gets 50.5% of the vote to 49.5% for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who says he’ll continues his lawsuit arguing that ranked-choice voting violates federal law.
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Decision day: State expected to announce 2nd District winner as judge rules on challenge
Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s attorney calls for the ranked-choice vote tabulation to stop until Judge Lance Walker issues his decision, but the secretary of state says that won’t happen.
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Elections experts say Poliquin’s constitutional challenge to ranked-choice voting unlikely to prevail
The U.S. Constitution gives states leeway for running elections and, unlike Maine’s Constitution, doesn’t say they must be decided by a plurality of votes.
Posted inElection 2018, Local Elections, Politics
Joey Brunelle drops request for recount in Portland City Council race
The city assures him the vote counting was accurate despite some questionable turnout numbers, and says it would cost the candidate as much as $7,500 to move forward with a recount.
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Why so blue? Maine Democrats ‘were absolutely motivated’
Turnout emerged as a deciding factor for both parties in Maine as it shifted away from the status quo.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Maine
Brakey reflects on Senate race loss, what comes next
The Auburn Republican, who fell short in his bid to unseat Sen. Angus King, says he may return to political activism, and doesn’t rule out another run for office.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Maine
Joey Brunelle requests recount in Portland City Council race
Nicholas Mavodones won the at-large seat by more than 700 votes.
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On eve of ranked-choice vote count, Poliquin claims first-round victory
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says tabulations will start as early as Friday and likely continue for ‘a few days,’ including the weekend.