Maine election news
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Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, campaigns in Portland
Jul. 24—Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, helped kicked off his wife's campaign for president with a visit to Portland Wednesday to talk about defending abortion rights and rally with supporters before attending a private fundraiser in Falmouth. The visit came days after President Joe Biden announced his decision to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Harris, who ...
6 min read - WorldPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland clean elections board says council candidate did not violate rules
Jul. 24—Portland's Clean Elections Review Board ruled in a 2-0 vote Wednesday that at-large City Council candidate Brandon Mazer did not violate the clean election ordinance and that he qualifies for the program. Former school board candidate Austin Sims had alleged that Mazer violated clean election rules by accepting an in-kind donation in the form of polling data about Mazer himself from ...
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Jul. 24—Maine state Rep. Grayson Lookner is seeking not one but two political offices representing Portland this election season. The 40-year-old Democrat has already served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and is seeking a third in November. Simultaneously, he has mounted his first run for City Council, eyeing an at-large seat being vacated by Roberto Rodriguez. Spokespeople ...
4 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine lawmaker escapes penalty for repeatedly missing campaign finance deadlines
Jul. 24—A Maine lawmaker will not face any penalties for routinely failing to file timely campaign finance reports for his political action committee. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices ruled on Wednesday that Rep. Richard Campbell, R-Orrington, violated state law. But commissioners were not able to assess a financial penalty because Campbell's Building the Maine ...
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Republican lawmaker escapes penalty for repeatedly missing campaign finance deadlines
Jul. 24—A Republican lawmaker will not face any penalties for routinely failing to file timely campaign finance reports for his political action committee. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices ruled on Wednesday that Rep. Richard Campbell, of Orrington, violated state law. But commissioners were not able to assess a financial penalty because Campbell's Building the ...
3 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, will campaign in Maine Wednesday
Jul. 23—Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Maine Wednesday for a campaign stop and fundraising event. The trip was originally planned to support President Biden's reelection campaign, but will now focus on boosting Harris' bid for the presidency after Biden's withdrawal on Sunday. Emhoff will make multiple stops in southern Maine to campaign for Harris and Maine ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Soboleski announces bid for House District 73 seat
Jul. 23—PHILLIPS — Incumbent Mike Soboleski is seeking reelection to House District 73, having been chosen during a Republican caucus on July 17. Soboleski had thrown his hat in the 2nd Congressional District race, but lost to Rep. Austin Theriault in the Republican primary held in June. Days after that primary, Kevin Lee Scott withdrew his bid for the House District 73 seat. Republicans then ...
2 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Kamala Harris' husband will campaign in Maine Wednesday
Jul. 23—Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Maine Wednesday for a campaign stop and fundraising event. Emhoff will make multiple stops in Southern Maine to campaign for Harris and Maine Democrats prior to a private fundraising event in Falmouth at 3 p.m., a Harris campaign official said. The focus of the visit will be on abortion access and reproductive rights ...
2 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Soboleski running for second Maine House term after losing CD2 primary
After an unsuccessful primary race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican Mike Soboleski is running for reelection to the state House of Representatives. Soboleski represented District 73 in Phillips during the 131st Legislature, but did not run for reelection opting instead to vye for a federal seat. Kevin Lee Scott originally ran to replace Soboleski, […] The post Soboleski running for second Maine House term after losing CD2 primary appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
1 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Democratic delegates vote to support Harris in presidential race
Jul. 22—The Maine delegation to the Democratic National Convention unanimously put its support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race in the wake of President Biden's decision to drop out and endorse her. Maine's Democratic delegates and some superdelegates who were present at a virtual meeting Monday night voted unanimously to endorse Harris as the nominee, the Maine ...
7 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Young voters in Maine weigh in on Biden dropping out of race
Jul. 22—Less than a month after a halting debate performance set off alarms in the Democratic party about his age and health, 81-year-old President Biden ended his campaign for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is 22 years his junior. Age has been a central issue throughout Biden's campaign. And many young voters have expressed a disconnect from older candidates. The ...
7 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Maine Democratic delegates unanimously vote to endorse VP Kamala Harris
Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted unanimously Monday evening to back Kamala Harris as a state delegation, shoring up more support for the vice president as the party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden withdrew on Sunday. By late Monday, the Harris campaign announced enough state delegations had pledged their support for her […] The post Maine Democratic delegates unanimously vote to endorse VP Kamala Harris appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
2 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Bernie Sanders to rally in Portland Saturday for 'aggressive progressive agenda'
Jul. 22—Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, will hold two events in Maine on Saturday seeking to organize working-class voters around "an aggressive progressive agenda." Sanders will hold a rally at the State Theatre at 11 a.m., followed by a town hall event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor at 4 p.m. Sanders, who was among a handful of progressive officials to stand beside ...
1 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Democratic delegates say they'll support Harris for president
Jul. 22—Several of Maine's delegates to the Democratic National Convention said Monday they are putting their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race following President Joe Biden's announcement he is dropping out and endorsing her. In interviews and written statements, 11 of the 32 Maine delegates who will be attending the convention in Chicago starting Aug. 19 ...
8 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Here’s what comes next for Maine’s Democratic delegates
While the Maine Democratic Party has not yet said whether it will be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee, Democratic elected officials and leaders in Maine have individually announced their support, including at least one delegate headed to the national convention. “Tonight, the Maine Democratic delegation will be meeting, and I’ll be […] The post Here’s what comes next for Maine’s Democratic delegates appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
6 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Republicans and Democrats react after Biden drops out of 2024 race
Jul. 21—Maine Democratic leaders praised President Biden after he announced Sunday that he was leaving the presidential race and said they share a sense of hope and excitement leading up to the November election. Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement that she would do "everything (she) can to elect Vice President Kamala Harris, a friend and former colleague as Attorney General and a fighter for ...
5 min read - PoliticsPortsmouth Herald
NH, Maine Democrats and Republicans react as Biden drops out: Here's what they're saying
New Hampshire and Maine Democrats are paying tribute to President Joe Biden, while Republicans seize on the news in 2024 election push.
8 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Amid calls for national unity, Maine voters range from worried to hopeful
Jul. 20—Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend, leaders from both political parties have expressed concern about political violence and a divided nation leading into the presidential election. Both candidates have called for unity in these turbulent times. The Press Herald interviewed a diverse group of southern Mainers to hear their thoughts about ...
8 min read - USKennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine
Recreational marijuana proposal has high hopes in Augusta after council vote
Jul. 19—AUGUSTA — The cultivation, sale and purchase of recreational marijuana may soon be allowed in Maine's capital city nearly eight years after statewide legalization took effect. A proposal to allow recreational cannabis sales, cultivation, testing and manufacturing went through a first reading before the Augusta City Council on Thursday, the first of two readings required for passage. ...
2 min read - PoliticsMorning Sentinel, Waterville, Maine
Gov. Mills leads Maine women's rally to support Biden, abortion rights
Jul. 18—BRUNSWICK — Some of Maine's top Democratic leaders gathered in support of President Biden at a rally Thursday that also sought to focus attention on abortion rights as a key issue in the upcoming presidential election. The rally, organized by the Biden-Harris campaign team in Maine, comes amid a heated race for the presidency and as Biden faces continuing pressure to drop out because ...
6 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine political scholars see no precedent for divisive, unpredictable presidential race
Jul. 18—The 2024 presidential election was without precedent even before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. One candidate unsuccessfully tried to overturn the election results four years ago and then, earlier this year, became the first former president ever convicted of felony crimes. The other is an 81-year-old incumbent who has increasingly ...
7 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Golden raised more overall, but Republican challenger outpacing him among Maine donors
In his bid for another term representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Jared Golden has raised more money than his Republican challenger, but he’s not bringing in as much from Maine donors. As of June 30, Golden raised nearly $4.8 million including loans, compared to the $1.7 million raised by Austin Theriault, who is running […] The post Golden raised more overall, but Republican challenger outpacing him among Maine donors appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Blaming Democratic rhetoric for shooting, Maine Republicans join call for unity
For Maine Republicans, calls for unity following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump mean an end to doomsday rhetoric surrounding another Trump presidency. At the same time, Republicans in Maine and across the country are blaming President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign and Democrats’ characterizations of Trump for the recent shooting — though the […] The post Blaming Democratic rhetoric for shooting, Maine Republicans join call for unity appeared first on Maine Morning
8 min read - PoliticsMorning Sentinel, Waterville, Maine
Maine Republicans express support for JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president
Jul. 16—Maine Republicans voiced support for former President Donald Trump's new running mate Tuesday, even if Ohio Sen. JD Vance wasn't their first choice for the job. "I think he's a fantastic pick," said Maine Republican Party Chairman Joel Stetkis in an interview Tuesday from Milwaukee, where the Republican National Convention is underway. "He's younger, and as a fellow veteran, him having ...
5 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Rep. Jared Golden holds big fundraising lead over Republican challenger
Jul. 16—Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden holds a significant fundraising advantage over his Republican challenger, state Rep. Austin Theriault, in the closely watched race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. The two other Maine incumbents seeking reelection to Congress, Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, also hold large fundraising leads over their ...
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Maine Republicans express support for Trump's pick of JD Vance for vice president
Jul. 16—Maine Republicans voiced support for former President Donald Trump's new running mate Tuesday, even if Ohio Sen. JD Vance wasn't their first choice for the job. "I think he's a fantastic pick," said Maine Republican Party Chairman Joel Stetkis in an interview Tuesday from Milwaukee, where the Republican National Convention is underway. "He's younger, and as a fellow veteran, him having ...
5 min read - PoliticsPortsmouth Herald
NH, Maine Republicans rush to support Trump after shooting: Here's what they're saying
Many NH and Maine Republicans and Democrats condemn violence. Some in GOP say shooting is part of a broad attempt to stop Trump in 2024 election.
6 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Republicans, delegates optimistic heading into national convention
Jul. 13—Dozens of Maine delegates are headed to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this weekend, with party members feeling as though they have the political winds at their backs as they prepare to formally nominate former president Donald Trump. Delegates and other Republican leaders who spoke to the Press Herald were generally supportive of the party's decision to soften its ...
10 min read - OpinionPortland Press Herald, Maine
Pingree says Biden needs to allay concerns about candidacy
Jul. 12—Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine said Friday that President Biden's news conference a day earlier was "a step in the right direction" toward allaying concerns about his age and mental acuity, but more would need to be done to reassure voters. In her first public statement on the turmoil roiling the Democratic party, Maine's 1st-District congresswoman said in a written statement ...
5 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Citing stakes of election, Maine’s Democratic delegates defend support for Biden
While some of Maine’s delegates to next month’s Democratic National Convention have concerns about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, they still plan to vote for him to be the party nominee for the November election. Not doing so, they argue, would put key freedoms — including LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights — at risk. Democrats both on […] The post Citing stakes of election, Maine’s Democratic delegates defend support for Biden appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
10 min read - OpinionPortland Press Herald, Maine
Rep. Jared Golden skips meeting of House Democrats concerned about Biden's candidacy
Jul. 9—Democratic members of the House of Representatives huddled Tuesday to discuss President Biden's prospects for reelection and the outlook for congressional races following Biden's panic-inducing debate performance nearly two weeks ago against former President Donald Trump. But Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, skipped the meetings even as he faces one of the nation's most competitive ...
6 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
RFK Jr. visits Freeport to talk with supporters about farming and food
Jul. 9—FREEPORT — Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a campaign stop in Maine Tuesday to talk to volunteers and supporters about food, farming and issues facing the food system in Maine and around the nation. Kennedy is running as an independent in a race expected to feature a rematch of incumbent Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump as the front-runners. Kennedy's ...
5 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Maine students shine at League of Women Voters national event
Maine student panelists presented the “Supporting Youth Leaders” workshop at the 2024 League of Women Voters National Convention.
1 min read - OpinionPortland Press Herald, Maine
Rep. Golden skips meeting of U.S. House Democrats concerned about Biden's candidacy
Jul. 9—Democratic members of the House of Representatives huddled Tuesday to discuss President Biden's prospects for reelection and the outlook for congressional races following Biden's panic-inducing debate performance nearly two weeks ago against former President Donald Trump. But Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, skipped the meetings even as he faces one of the nation's most competitive ...
6 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Maine congressional delegation dances around question of Biden’s candidacy
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said that President Joe Biden needs to demonstrate to the public that he is capable of being the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election after a widely criticized debate performance late last month. When asked about increasing calls for Biden to step aside so the Democratic Party can […] The post Maine congressional delegation dances around question of Biden’s candidacy appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
3 min read - OpinionPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden
Jul. 5—Watching last week's presidential debate, it was clear to Marpheen Chann that President Biden wasn't performing at his best. But the Portland Democrat said he's still supporting Biden for president because he feels that he's the better candidate in the race and that it's too late for the party to organize support for someone else. "The stakes of this election are too great for him as a ...
7 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Q&A: Who are Maine's delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and what will they do?
Jul. 5—Q: How many delegates is Maine sending to the Democratic National Convention? A: Maine is sending 32 delegates, plus two alternates, to the convention taking place from Aug. 19-24 in Chicago. Q: Where do they come from? A: Nine come from the 1st Congressional District, and seven are from the 2nd Congressional District. Three delegates are party leaders, and five are at large. Q: How are ...
2 min read - OpinionPortland Press Herald, Maine
Rep. Golden's op-ed sends political shockwaves, but also fits campaign style
Jul. 4—U.S. Rep. Jared Golden's op-ed predicting Donald Trump's victory and declaring, "I'm OK with that," stunned political observers in Maine and nationwide. But political scientists said Wednesday that Golden's provocative op-ed in the Bangor Daily News on Tuesday is also another attempt by the Democrat to connect with Republican voters in Maine's 2nd Congressional District as he seeks ...
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Reacting to debate, Gov. Mills outlines what’s at stake for Maine in presidential election
Democracy is at stake in the November presidential election, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday night, as well as common sense and civility in the White House, which she added, “we’re not seeing on the part of Mr. Trump tonight.” Mills spoke at a Democratic watch party for the first presidential debate between President Joe […] The post Reacting to debate, Gov. Mills outlines what’s at stake for Maine in presidential election appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Spectrum News Maine Debuts Sunday Morning Politics Show
Sen. Susan Collins in the premiere episode
1 min read - WorldPortland Press Herald, Maine
Clean Elections Board considers if Portland council candidate violated program rules
Jun. 26—In the first meeting of its kind, the Clean Elections Review Board convened Wednesday night to consider if at-large City Council candidate Brandon Mazer will qualify as a clean elections candidate. A few weeks ago, allegations emerged that Mazer had accepted an illicit donation in the form of polling data before registering for the program, which would disqualify him from receiving ...
3 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
National Democrats target 2 Republican seats in Maine Senate
Jun. 26—National Democrats on Wednesday announced that they're looking to flip two seats in the state Senate that are currently held by Republicans. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the party's official campaign arm, said it's offering support and resources to Democrats in Districts 15 and 20, representing Augusta and Auburn, respectively. Those seats are currently held by ...
3 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
National Democrats target two Republican seats in Maine Senate
Jun. 26—National Democrats on Wednesday announced that they're looking to flip two seats in the state Senate that are currently held by Republicans. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the party's official campaign arm, said it's offering support and resources to Democrats in Districts 15 and 20, representing Augusta and Auburn, respectively. Those seats are currently held by ...
3 min read - WorldPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland City Councilor Anna Trevorrow announces she won't seek reelection
Jun. 25—Portland City Councilor Anna Trevorrow announced Tuesday afternoon that she will not seek reelection. "I thought about it long and hard and it wasn't an easy decision," Trevorrow said in a phone interview just after posting a formal statement on her private Facebook page. "On the one hand, the council has moments that are very fulfilling, and there's a number of things we've ...
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it's just the start
Jun. 24—Voters in at least five school districts across Maine earlier this month rejected school budgets that would have resulted in sizable property tax increases. In other communities, budgets passed, but just barely. Gorham, for example, is gearing up for a recount this week after its budget passed by just four votes. Steve Bailey, executive director of the Maine School Management ...
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Maine House candidate questions Sandy Hook shooting, dabbles in QAnon conspiracy
A Republican legislative candidate who has amplified the global QAnon conspiracy movement, shares memes comparing President Joe Biden to Nazis, and has said she still has questions about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, stands by her belief that people can say and believe what they want. Wendy Lee MacDowell is running against incumbent Democrat […] The post Maine House candidate questions Sandy Hook shooting, dabbles in QAnon conspiracy appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
8 min read - USKennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine
Vote recount confirms Denise Tepler as winner of Maine Senate race decided by less than 1% margin
Jun. 20—AUGUSTA — A vote recount on Thursday confirmed the preliminary results that Denise Tepler won a Democratic primary for Senate District 24 by less than 1%. The unofficial results from last week's election had showed Tepler winning over Jean Guzzetti, 1,822-1,798, a margin of 24 votes, or .66% of the total. The manual recount, conducted in an open proceeding by representatives of each ...
1 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Why the nation's eyes will be drawn to Maine's 2nd House District race this fall
Jun. 16—The stage is set in Maine's sprawling 2nd Congressional District for an election that will attract national attention and could play a role in the battle for control of Congress. The race this fall between state Rep. Austin Theriault, who won the Republican nomination last week, and Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is considered to be one of about two dozen toss-up races bound to attract ...
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Falling just 22 votes shy, Democratic Maine Senate candidate requests recount
One of the candidates in the Democratic primary for Maine Senate District 24 is asking for a recount after losing by just 22 votes. “When we launched this campaign we went in clear-eyed that this was going to be a hard-fought race and a close one,” said political newcomer Jean Guzzetti, a legislative policy analyst, […] The post Falling just 22 votes shy, Democratic Maine Senate candidate requests recount appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Trump-backed Maine candidate wins right to challenge Rep. Jared Golden for U.S. House
Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, will face Donald Trump-backed state Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, a former NASCAR driver.
2 min read - PoliticsSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Maine Republican lawmaker quits in disgust after congressional primary
Jun. 12—A three-term lawmaker from Paris, state Rep. John Andrews, quit the Legislature on Wednesday in disgust at the outcome of the 2nd District Republican congressional primary. Voters in the contest backed state Rep. Austin Theriault of Fort Kent by a 2-1 ratio over state Rep. Mike Soboleski of Phillips, for whom Andrews served as campaign manager. "I don't want to be part of anything ...
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Three incumbent Maine lawmakers defeated in legislative primaries
Three incumbent Maine lawmakers are set to lose their legislative seats after being defeated in Tuesday’s primary election, including a Democratic House member who faced opposition from a major reproductive health care group. There were 17 contested legislative primaries on Tuesday. One was in Waterville’s House District 65, where community advocate and planning board member […] The post Three incumbent Maine lawmakers defeated in legislative primaries appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Here’s how Maine’s contested state legislative primaries turned out
Mainers on Tuesday chose candidates in over a dozen contested legislative primaries across the state, setting the stage for November’s general election, when every seat in the House and Senate will be up for grabs. Tuesday’s election featured contested primaries for 17 seats, with eight of those races taking place on the Democratic side and […] The post Here’s how Maine’s contested state legislative primaries turned out appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Newcomer Boyer wins Democratic primary for Cape Elizabeth House seat
Jun. 11—Political newcomer Michelle Boyer easily won a three-way race for the Democratic nomination to represent part of Cape Elizabeth in the Maine House with 62% of the vote in Tuesday's primary elections. Boyer received 1,123 votes in the contest for the open District 123 seat, while former legislators Kimberly Monaghan and Cynthia Dill received 522 votes and 175 votes, respectively. In ...
2 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
Jun. 11—A Democratic lawmaker who faced a primary challenge after voting against abortion rights backed by his party lost his race Tuesday in an example of how abortion continues to be a powerful electoral issue in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville, a three-term incumbent, was defeated by newcomer Cassie Julia, who ...
6 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Light turnout reported as Maine voters cast ballots in party primaries, local races
Jun. 11—Election officials reported low voter turnout statewide Tuesday for congressional and legislative primary elections, while certain local races drew crowds in select towns. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said turnout "seems light across the state" during a visit to the Portland Expo polling place late Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the secretary of state's office said Tuesday ...
6 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Republicans choose Theriault to face Rep. Golden in 2nd District
Jun. 11—Republicans in Maine's 2nd Congressional District selected Austin Theriault on Tuesday as their candidate to run against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in November's election. The Associated Press called the race for Theriault with about 18% of the vote reported just before 9 p.m. Theriault, of Fort Kent, was leading fellow Republican Mike Soboleski, of Phillips, with 67% of the vote, or just ...
2 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Russell wins Republican primary, will challenge Rep. Pingree in 1st District
Jun. 11—Ronald Russell, of Kennebunkport, beat Andrew Piantidosi, of Cape Elizabeth, in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday and will challenge U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November's election, The Associated Press reported. With 82% of votes counted just before midnight., Russell had 56% of the vote, or 13,921 votes, while Piantidosi had 44% of the vote, or 10,938 votes. ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Write-in votes for Livermore Falls selectman a tie
Jun. 11—LIVERMORE FALLS — John Barbioni and Margaret Leclerc each received nine write-in votes Tuesday for a two-year selectman's term. Town Clerk Doris Austin plans to contact each to see who would like to finish the term of Ernie Souther who resigned in April. No one took out nomination papers for the position. Residents voted 127-60 to vote by secret ballot on all warrant article at future ...
1 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Waterville Democrat who voted against abortion bills loses primary to challenger
Jun. 11—A Democratic lawmaker who faced a primary challenge after voting against reproductive rights measures backed by his party lost the race Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race between incumbent state Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville, and challenger Cassie Julia just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. With 99% of the vote reported, Julia was leading White with 64% of the vote to ...
2 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland voters select Yusuf in Democratic primary to fill open House seat
Jun. 11—Portland voters selected former school board member Yusuf Yusuf in Tuesday's Democratic primary to fill an open seat representing part of the city in the Maine House of Representatives. Yusuf won the House District 118 primary with 56% of the vote, or 270 votes, while former state Rep. Herb Adams received 31%, or 153 votes, according to unofficial results from the city of Portland. ...
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Duson wins Democratic primary, on track to keep Senate seat in Portland and Westbrook
Jun. 11—Incumbent state Sen. Jill Duson cruised to an easy victory with 90% of the vote in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the District 27 seat representing parts of Portland and Westbrook. With 99% of votes counted, Duson received 1,730 votes, while challenger Kenneth Capron got 199 votes in a rematch of their 2022 contest. Both live in Portland. Duson will take on Republican Dale Holman, ...
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Ronald Russell wins primary, will challenge Rep. Chellie Pingree in 1st District
Jun. 11—Ronald Russell, of Kennebunkport, beat Andrew Piantidosi, of Cape Elizabeth, in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday and will challenge U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November's election, The Associated Press reported. With 99% of votes counted Wednesday, Russell had 57% of the vote, or 16,043 votes, while Piantidosi had 43% of the vote, or 12,218 votes. Russell, who ...
1 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Republicans choose Austin Theriault to face Rep. Jared Golden in 2nd District
Jun. 11—Republicans in Maine's 2nd Congressional District selected Austin Theriault on Tuesday as their candidate to run against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in November's election. With 99% of the votes counted on Wednesday, Theriault, of Fort Kent, received 67% of the vote (26,468 votes) and Mike Soboleski, of Phillips, had 33% of the vote (13,135 votes). "I deeply appreciate the support and want ...
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Ron Russell wins GOP primary, setting up race against Rep. Pingree for Maine’s 1st District
Ron Russell won the Republican primary election Tuesday for Maine’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Russell won with 55% of the vote with three-quarters of the votes counted, defeating Andrew Piantidosi. He will move on to face U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2009, in […] The post Ron Russell wins GOP primary, setting up race against Rep. Pingree for Maine’s 1st District appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Austin Theriault wins GOP primary, will challenge Golden in Maine’s 2nd District
Former professional racecar driver Austin Theriault handily won the Republican primary election for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. The race was called less than an hour after the polls closed on Tuesday with only a fraction of the votes counted because Theriault was leading by such a wide margin. Around the time the Associated Press called […] The post Austin Theriault wins GOP primary, will challenge Golden in Maine’s 2nd District appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Theriault wins GOP primary to take on Rep. Jared Golden in Maine
Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault has won the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) for the seat representing the state��s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Theriault, a former NASCAR driver who had former President Trump’s endorsement, defeated fellow state Rep. Mike Soboleski for the nomination. The district will be a…
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Sec. Bellows: Maine’s primary contest looks smooth and secure but turnout appears low
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said turnout is looking light for Tuesday’s primary election and also sought to remind voters of the security processes in places to protect the legitimacy of the contest. Bellows, who is criss-crossing the state Tuesday, with visits to polling places ranging from Biddeford to Bangor, said one indication of […] The post Sec. Bellows: Maine’s primary contest looks smooth and secure but turnout appears low appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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It’s primary day in Maine. Here’s what you need to know.
Today is primary day and voters across Maine will be weighing in on which candidates for the Maine Legislature and U.S. Congress they want to see on the November ballot. There are also local contests for school board seats, sheriff, and county commissioner in some communities. Early voting has been underway for weeks. According to […] The post It’s primary day in Maine. Here’s what you need to know. appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine district rocked by mass shooting
Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives in a Maine district rocked by a mass shooting last year. Theriault, of Fort Kent, defeated fellow Maine House member Mike Soboleski, of Phillips, who is also a supporter of Trump.
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Republicans to collect signatures at polls for voter ID, repeal of national popular vote law
Jun. 10—Voters who cast ballots Tuesday are likely to encounter activists seeking signatures to force two statewide referendums that could affect future campaigns and elections. Both efforts are being spearheaded by Republicans, who are turning more to referendums, which have long been a favorite for progressives. One petition calls for a statewide referendum aimed at requiring people to ...
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Sen. Ben Chipman withdraws from race for Maine House the day before the primary
Jun. 10—State Sen. Ben Chipman has withdrawn from a three-way race for the Democratic nomination to represent part of Portland in the Maine House of Representatives. The announcement came the day before voters are set to cast ballots in the race and other state primaries on Tuesday, and it wasn't clear why Chipman decided to drop out of the House race. Chipman is prevented by term limits from ...
4 min read - PoliticsPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine voters will cast ballots in state primaries, school budgets in Tuesday election
Jun. 10—Maine voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in congressional and legislative primaries and to vote on school budgets, local referendums and municipal races. Polling places around the state will be open until 8 p.m., with opening times varying by municipality. In Portland, the polls open at 7 a.m. All absentee ballots statewide must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday. The ...
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Sen. Collins takes heat for echoing Trump's claims of political prosecution
Jun. 9—U.S. Sen. Susan Collins raised eyebrows and triggered a barrage of criticism last week when she echoed former President Donald Trump's claim that he was the victim of political persecution after a jury found him guilty of 34 felony charges relating to hush money payments to a porn star. Collins, a Republican who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine's state primaries
Maine voters already cast their votes for president, but they’re back at it on Tuesday for the state primary election. This time, voters will choose two nominees who will vie for a U.S. House seat that could be critical to determining which party wins the majority. When former President Donald Trump won Maine’s 2nd District in 2016, it seemed like another sign that the largely rural district was moving even further away from Democrats.
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Who will face King, Golden, Pingree in Maine? State primary election to give first look
Opponents for Maine U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree will emerge from state primary. Sen. Angus King's three opponents are set already.
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Three Democrats competing for open seat representing Cape Elizabeth in Maine House
Jun. 7—Three Democrats are competing for an open seat representing part of Cape Elizabeth in the Maine House of Representatives. Former state senator and representative Cynthia Dill, former state Rep. Kimberly Monaghan and political newcomer Michelle Boyer will face off in the primary election on Tuesday. The three are seeking to fill the House District 123 seat, which encompasses part of Cape ...
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Ranked choice voting could determine the outcome in Portland, Cape Elizabeth primaries
Jun. 7—Two competitive primary races for open seats in the Maine House of Representatives could be decided by ranked choice voting next week. The Democratic primaries in House District 118, which includes part of Portland, and District 123, which includes part of Cape Elizabeth, are the only three-way races in Tuesday's elections in which voters will use the ranked choice voting system. In ...
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Keim, Tilsley face off in Republican primary for Oxford County Commission
Jun. 6—PARIS — One candidate brings years of legislative experience, including being a member of leadership at the State House. The other candidate stresses his many years working in public safety. State Sen. Lisa Keim of Dixfield and former state police Trooper Kyle Tilsley of Rumford are vying in the Republican primary for an open seat on the Oxford County Board of Commissioners from ...
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