Tag: maine
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Dunlap, LePage running for Maine's 2nd, one of 23 Trump-won districts Democrats are defending in 2026
Matthew Dunlap (D) and Paul LePage (R) are running in the general election to represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 3. Incumbent Jared Golden (D) did not seek re-election. Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire writes, "Republicans see the seat — a district that Donald Trump carried three times — as a prime pickup opportunity…
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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918
On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine. After a woman accused Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021,…
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Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024
Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026. On July 10, 2026, Graham Platner (D), the winner of the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew from the general election following an allegation of sexual assault. As a result, the Maine Democratic Party held a nominating convention to select…
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Former Senate and gubernatorial candidates are among the candidates running to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine
Graham Platner (D), candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew his candidacy on July 8, 2026. In a video statement on X, Platner said, “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations.” The deadline for a general election candidate to withdraw in…
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Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, will face incumbent Susan Collins in November
Graham Platner (D) defeated David Costello (D) to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. Platner will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election on Nov. 3. Ahead of the primary, the New York Times wrote, "To have any chance of retaking the Senate, Democrats must defeat Ms.…
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In five states, 2026 gubernatorial or state legislative races will determine who becomes the next top election official
Twenty-six states are holding elections for secretary of state in November. While these states hold direct elections for the office, nine out of the 12 states in which the governor or legislature appoints the secretary of state will hold respective gubernatorial or state legislative elections in 2026. In five of those states, the secretary of…
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No Democratic incumbents, two Republican incumbents are being challenged in primaries for state legislature in Maine
Two Maine state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the fewest at any point since 2018. This is a 67% decrease in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Both of the contested incumbents are Republican state representatives. Maine has 28 contested state legislative primaries in 2026, up 56% from 2024. Of…
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Maine updates campaign finance laws, passes one other election-related bill in 2026
The Maine Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular session on April 29 after enacting two election-related bills, both of which were signed by Gov. Janet Mills (D). One of those bills was LD 2000, which requires party committees to report all expenditures made to influence a campaign. It also changes various thresholds for when candidates must…
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Eight candidates are running for Maine’s two U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine was March 16, 2026. The number of candidates running for the U.S. House in Maine is the most since 2014. Eight candidates — five Democrats and three Republicans — are running for Maine’s two congressional districts. That’s four candidates per…
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Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures were certified in six states — Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and Oklahoma
As of April 14, 94 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 36 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks: The last signature…