election 2018 – Page 54 – The Portland Press Herald

Citing unfinished work, Angus King launches re-election bid for U.S. Senate

by Kevin Miller May 31, 2018October 9, 2018

The Maine independent says while the Senate is making some progress addressing the partisan divide in Washington, he believes there is still work to be done.

Election 2018, Elections, Politics

Herb Adams challenging Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross in District 40 Democratic primary

by Megan Gray May 31, 2018May 30, 2018

With no Republicans running for the Portland seat, the primary will probably decide the ultimate winner.

Election 2018, Local & State, News, Politics

Democrat running for governor fined $300 for campaign finance violations

by Kevin Miller May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Former state Rep. Diane Russell of Portland was penalized for not providing enough detail about her spending.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Ranked-choice voting is key to a healthy future for democracy, so vote ‘yes’ on Question 1

by Jon Fishman Special to the Press Herald May 30, 2018May 29, 2018

The way we currently vote, by plurality, creates circumstances in the voting process that completely contradict the democratic values we are taught as kids and encouraged to believe in as adults.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Let’s hear positions on health care from a wide range of candidates

by DANIEL C. BRYANT, DELENE PERLEY AND JAN CHAPMAN Special to the Press Herald May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Our nonprofit group tried surveying some and got a 44 percent response on the top issue for voters in the state.

Election 2018, Local & State, News, Politics

Judge denies Republicans’ bid to escape ranked-choice voting in June 12 primaries

by Edward D. Murphy May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

Barring an appeal, the win-with-over-50% system will be used in the Maine party’s races for governor and a House seat.

Election 2018, Local & State, News, Politics

He’s disqualified as a U.S. Senate candidate, but Max Linn is still posting campaign signs

by Scott Thistle May 29, 2018May 30, 2018

Linn has been ruled out of the June 12 Republican primary because he didn’t collect enough valid voter signatures, but roadside signs that hail him as ‘Trump strong’ are still going up.