With 93% of the ballots counted, Democrats cast roughly 68,000 more votes than in 2018, with independents joining them by a 3-to-1 margin.
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Extremely close Maine Democratic governor primary headed to ranked-choice runoff
Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah traded tenuous early leads, but numerous candidates are still competitive.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Bobby Charles surges to the top of Republican governor primary
Charles looked close to pulling off a wire-to-wire victory Tuesday.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
We asked, primary candidates answered: What makes a would-be governor tick?
Don’t judge a book by its cover and don’t judge a Blaine House hopeful by their favorite book. Or something.
Posted inLetters
Judgment of Shah’s supporters was inappropriate | Letter
I find Kathleen Sullivan’s recent op-ed concerning Dr. Nirav Shah (“Is a warm, fuzzy feeling enough to make Nirav Shah governor?” May 27) troubling. The great majority of professional mental health providers avoid diagnosing or psychoanalyzing individuals who are not in direct treatment with them. That Ms. Sullivan opts to psychoanalyze Shah supporters en masse, […]
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Maine needs an education governor. That governor is Hannah Pingree. | Opinion
We need a leader in the Blaine House who can create educational opportunities by linking and mobilizing the entire educational spectrum.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inLetters
Troy Jackson is my No. 1 | Letter
I recently hosted a meet-and-greet party for Troy Jackson in Augusta. He has traveled up and down the great state of Maine, going house to house, speaking to hundreds of Maine workers. Jackson is working hard to earn votes! This is just one of many reasons why he is my number one pick for governor […]