Mark Holbrook and Ande Smith were separated by just 58 votes, with one precinct yet to report, in the race to challenge U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree this fall.
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Smith takes slim lead over Holbrook in Republican congressional primary
With votes still being counted early Wednesday morning, Ande Smith led Mark Holbrook by 2 percentage points. The winner will challenge Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
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Clinton moves closer to nomination with lopsided victory in Virgin Islands
According to unofficial results, Clinton won 84.2 percent of the vote, while Bernie Sanders earned 12.2 percent.
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Counselor, attorney run for Republican nomination in Maine’s 1st District
Mark Holbrook and Ande Smith hope to win the June 14 primary and take on four-term Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
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Aide tells Republicans Trump is ‘now evolving’
The front-runner’s new senior aide tells party leaders Trump has been ‘projecting an image’ that will change.
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Republican race gets tighter as Cruz beats Trump handily in Wisconsin
In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders wins another state but still faces a daunting challenge to catch up with Hillary Clinton in the delegate count.
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Bill to switch Maine to presidential primaries moves forward
A legislative committee votes 12-0 to endorse a bill that would begin the process of switching Maine from a caucus state to a primary state by 2020.