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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin's legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine's 2nd District.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
LePage, calling ranked-choice voting ‘repugnant,’ hasn’t certified Golden’s win. But it may not matter.
Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Rep.-elect Jared Golden and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap argue over whether Golden can be seated in Congress on Jan. 3.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2018
In appeal, Poliquin asks court to block certification of Golden’s 2nd District win
The Republican wants an emergency injunction until federal judges can weigh his constitutional objections to ranked-choice voting.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine's voting law.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2018
Poliquin ends recount but may still appeal court decision upholding ranked-choice voting
With more than 50 percent of the recount complete, the Republican incumbent had failed to pick enough votes to indicate he would surpass Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2018
Judge rules out new election for Poliquin in decision upholding Maine’s ranked-choice voting
U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker says the U.S. Constitution gives states considerable flexibility in holding elections.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Maine’s 2018 2nd District race was costliest in state history
Of the $24.3 million that candidates and PACs spent to sway voters, Democrat Jared Golden spent $5.6 million to $4.1 million for Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Golden eager to take Maine’s 2nd District seat in U.S. House
The Lewiston Democrat worries that the delay and uncertainty caused by a recount in the race could put him at a disadvantage when Congress convenes in January.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Long recount could leave Maine’s 2nd District seat vacant when Congress begins new term
A spokesman for Jared Golden says delaying his swearing-in to the U.S. House would only hurt the people who elected him.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Video: Recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District election is underway
After losing by more than 3,500 votes in the nation's first ranked-choice election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked for a hand recount
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