Republicans are worried after Maine Democrats’ strong primary turnout
More than 200,000 voters cast ballots in the Democratic Senate primary, up from 162,000 in the party’s 2020 primary.
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Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries
The Bangor Daily News built a simulator tool to see how the ranked-choice tallies may play out in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries.
Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’
Here are updates on the big races all the way down to the legislative and county primaries that faced Mainers yesterday.
Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine.
The president has spent years singling her out for daring to occasionally defy him on some issues.
Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree
Russell had 54.1% of votes to 45.9% for Joshua Pietrowicz of New Gloucester at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday.
Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts
About 64% of voters approved a budget backed by the conservative-led City Council that would cut more than 20 positions in Augusta schools
Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory
Platner characterized the campaign as a movement that’s bigger than him and vowed to beat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count
Charles had the most first-round votes by a wide margin with 39.2% after riding a wave of grassroots support in an untraditional campaign.
Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count
Former political operative Jordan Wood of Auburn led Bangor state Sen. Joe Baldacci and State Auditor Matt Dunlap in early returns.
Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally
Four of the five candidates each had more than 20% of the early vote count across the state.
Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November
Platner had 77.7% of votes when the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ, its election results partner, called the race at 9:07 p.m.
Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate
Oyster farmer Graham Platner is the presumptive nominee, but he’s faced a string of recent controversies.
Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability
“A lot of people don’t, number one, have qualifications and, number two, don’t understand the common person and everyday struggles.”
Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot
The County’s primary election is often a low-key event, but this year’s highly publicized races have garnered national attention.
Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him
Genevieve McDonald worries that Democrats are learning “to excuse what we should condemn.”
Turnout strong across Maine as voters decide uncertain Tuesday primaries
Roughly 800 people had voted in Bangor by 11 a.m., and voting looked steady across polling stations in southern Maine.
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