If the party raises money and recruits candidates, the midterms could be a wave year – in the Blaine House, the Legislature and the 2nd District.
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Recounts in 2 State House contests scheduled for Friday
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday that the recounts were requested by two Republican candidates who were narrowly defeated by Democratic House incumbents.
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Democrats retain control of the Maine Legislature
While the balance of power in the House shifted slightly to the right, incomplete returns suggest Democrats will gain one seat in the Senate and remain in control of the Legislature for the next two years.
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More than 25 percent of Maine voters have already cast their ballots
The latest data on absentee voting shows that Democrats continue to far outpace Republicans in requesting and returning absentee ballots.
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When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Maine Republicans’ appeal on ranked voting
The party’s last-ditch effort would have stopped ranked-choice voting from being used for the first time in Maine’s presidential election.
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Our View: Maine Republicans should stop reckless campaigning
COVID-19 can spread wherever people ignore public safety guidelines on distancing and masks.
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Jim Fossel: Ranked-choice voting fight a drain on Maine Republicans
They’d be better off focusing on supporting their candidates rather than endless legal wrangling and referendum campaigns.
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Maine Republicans flout CDC guidelines at campaign events
Two recent events, one in Bangor, another in Saco, show attendees indoors, not wearing masks and not social distancing.
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Maine Voices: Republican Party can’t be saved
A former Maine Republican chairman says the party he once led has abandoned its principles and deserves to lose the election.