The Secretary of State’s Office says it could take as long as a month for the hand recount of all ballots cast in the first congressional election with ranked-choice voting.
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Golden among growing group of House Democrats who say they don’t want Pelosi to be speaker
The Maine congressman-elect is not, however, one of the 16 who signed a letter pledging to oppose her leadership.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Our View: Ranked-choice voting satisfies the will of the people
Expect the 2nd District count to be as well run and open as any other Maine election tally.