State Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, holds a narrow lead in the first round of ranked-choice voting.
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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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Graham Platner is outraising — and outspending — Susan Collins in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Platner’s heavy spending to date reflects the contentious Democratic primary with Gov. Janet Mills, who dropped out of the race April 30, and his likely November matchup with Collins.
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Watch the Democrats hoping to take on Paul LePage in a high-stakes debate
Matt Dunlap, Joe Baldacci, Paige Loud and Jordan Wood are facing off Thursday night.
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Susan Collins trails Graham Platner by 9 points in Maine Senate race, new poll finds
The survey, conducted May 21-25, also showed a close race in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.
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Can a candidate to the left of Jared Golden win in Maine’s 2nd District?
This cycle looks a lot like the 2018 election that sent Golden to Washington for the first time.
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2nd District Democrats team up on Baldacci over PAC money
Sen. Joe Baldacci’s opponents wrote a letter asking him to disavow money he received from Project 218.
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How a family restaurant and years of Maine service led Joe Baldacci to run for Congress
Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, is pitching himself as a fighter in the 2nd District against both former Gov. Paul LePage and President Donald Trump.
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National Democrats back Joe Baldacci in 2nd Congressional District
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is throwing its support behind Baldacci in the crowded primary, the winner of which will face former Gov. Paul LePage.
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How to watch the upcoming primary debates in Maine’s races for governor, Senate, House
A scheduled debate between Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner was cancelled when Mills dropped out of the race.