Primary elections
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Our View: Independent voters cannot be the only route away from Trump
For the first time next year, Maine’s unenrolled voters can vote in the presidential primaries. Will they upset the repeat indictee's chances? It would be unwise to bank on it.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Commentary: No election system is an island – why more states must eliminate partisan primaries
We’re already seeing improvements in the states that have them, but the tide won’t fully change until a critical mass of politicians are freed from partisan primaries at the state and national level.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Challenger unseats Cumberland County DA with backing of big-spending national group
Jacqueline Sartoris rode into office with the support of an out-of-state PAC that poured $380,000 into ads supporting her and opposing her opponent, Jonathan Sahrbeck.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Westbrook voters give $43.9M school budget thumbs up
The school budget saw a large margin of approval at the primaries Tuesday.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Voters to decide on Democratic candidate for House 126 seat
Jean-Marie Caterina of Scarborough and Drew Gattine of Westbrook face off June 14 for a spot on the November ballot.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
Cumberland DA candidate Jackie Sartoris: It’s time for us to lead in criminal justice reform
My work as a prosecutor with a problem-solving treatment approach is rooted in both compassion and accountability.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Letter: Primary elections should be open to all Mainers
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PublishedOctober 19, 2021
Commentary: Healthy democracies can’t discriminate against independent candidates, voters
Make primaries nonpartisan; standardize ballot and financing rules, and include all general election candidates in public debates.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Open primaries bill clears both Maine House and Senate
The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party's primary without having to register in that party.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it's approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party's primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
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