There were no key votes in the Senate.
Bruce Poliquin
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Most per vote, $131, spent on Golden in 2nd District
Total expenditures in the race – $31 million – was almost twice as much as in 2016.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Poliquin’s campaign not saying whether he’ll request a recount
However, the Republican does plan to continue his legal challenge to the ranked-choice voting that gave Democrat Jared Golden a narrow victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ranked-choice voting passes major court test
A federal judge refuses to hand Bruce Poliquin a win that was denied him by the voters of Maine.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: After votes are counted, Shawn Moody and Bruce Poliquin present a study in contrast
In defeat, Moody took the high road; so far, at least, defeated 2nd District Rep. Poliquin has not.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Jared Golden, a former Marine, continues steep political rise with historic win
The Democrat from Lewiston, declared the winner in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, is just 36 and will be among the youngest members of Congress.
Posted inNews, Politics
Q&A: Everything you need to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting
How does it work? How did we get here in the 2nd Congressional District race? And what could happen next?
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Jared Golden declared winner of first ranked-choice congressional election, but challenge looms
The Democrat gets 50.5% of the vote to 49.5% for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who says he’ll continues his lawsuit arguing that ranked-choice voting violates federal law.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Decision day: State expected to announce 2nd District winner as judge rules on challenge
Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s attorney calls for the ranked-choice vote tabulation to stop until Judge Lance Walker issues his decision, but the secretary of state says that won’t happen.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State
Elections experts say Poliquin’s constitutional challenge to ranked-choice voting unlikely to prevail
The U.S. Constitution gives states leeway for running elections and, unlike Maine’s Constitution, doesn’t say they must be decided by a plurality of votes.