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Jared Golden is declared the winner of
#ME02 and Republican opponent Bruce Poliquin has a filed a lawsuit in federal court to block state election officials from conducting the nation's first ranked-choice voting, claiming it is unconstitutional. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/13/667435326/facing-defeat-maine-republican-sues-to-block-states-ranked-choice-voting-law?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2044 … -
Paul Ryan’s super PAC is coming after … everyone! His super PAC “has been running a series of negative ads about Democratic candidates in close races” that were rated 4 Pinocchios in
#CA39#ME02#NY19#NY22#NJ07#OH01.#TakeItBack#RedToBluehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/08/31/fact-checking-republican-attack-ads-tight-house-races/ …Show this thread -
Our shared values define us more than our differences. And acknowledging those shared values can see us through our challenges today if we have the wisdom to trust in them again. - Sen. John McCain
#ME02#mepoliticshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/john-mccain-its-time-congress-returns-to-regular-order/2017/08/31/f62a3e0c-8cfb-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html?utm_term=.22bc4ee65d6f … -
Ranked choice voting is going to be interesting to watch in
#ME02. Poliquin (R) currently up over Golden (D) 46.0% to 45.9%. Two independents combine for 8.1%. The second choices of those independent voters will decide this race. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/maine-house-district-2 … -
Bruce Poliquin said he would never vote to cut medicaid, his vote for AHCA would have cut medicaid by $880 billion, and would not have allowed any new sick, poor or disabled enrollees.
#me02#mepolitics#me02debatehttps://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/9/15579654/medicaid-cuts-ahca … -
I wish national reporters and pundits would have focused on ranked choice voting before the election. We always knew Independents would decide the winner in
#ME02. (@BrucePoliquin should’ve known, too.) RCV is a great innovation Maine is pioneering.https://www.wsj.com/articles/defeated-congressman-appeals-ruling-on-maines-voting-system-11545165943 …Show this thread -
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@washingtonpost has done a video explainer of#RankedChoiceVoting, how it works, & how the rest of that nation is looking to#ME02 for how it impacts that#USCongress race. Here's hoping it does bring consensus and#bipartisanship to politics!#mepoliticshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/how-ranked-choice-voting-could-tip-the-scales-in-maines-tight-2nd-district/2018/10/30/583254de-dbae-11e8-8bac-bfe01fcdc3a6_video.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fb5c3d70d3cf … -
It's over.
#ME02 Congressman Bruce Poliquin is dropping his legal challenge to Maine's ranked-choice voting system. Had Poliquin just accepted his narrow loss with some grace last month, he'd live to fight again in 2020. But he burned all bridges. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/422786-gop-lawmaker-to-drop-challenge-to-maines-new-voting-system-concede-election …pic.twitter.com/ZSSKOGnpAe
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Maine governor deems congressional election 'stolen' while certifying result http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BBRxLXl?ocid=st …
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#RankedChoiceVoting made the difference between a Republican & Democrat in#ME02's House race. The Republican won the most votes but not a majority. When ranked choice came into effect, it was clear that the Republican did not represent the views of ME02. https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/28/politics/maine-governor-certifies-congressional-election/index.html …Show this thread -
Proud to have been an active participant and unindicted co-conspirator in the effort to 'steal'
#ME02 from GOP. Take LePage's whine as a#BadgeofHonor Maine governor deems congressional election 'stolen' while certifying result.https://cnn.it/2GUwTwC -
“It actually is fair because Ranked Choice Voting ensures that the winner has the majority of the district’s support, not merely one faction or one tribe.” Adam Friedman of
@VoterChoiceMA talks#RankedChoiceVoting in Maine with@FoxNews#MEpol#ME02 https://fxn.ws/2Bi1yOB -
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#RankedChoiceVoting was reaffirmed in Maine’s 2nd District race, with federal judge dismissing complaints and request for a new election,@JustinFWise writes for@thehill#MEpol#ME02 http://bit.ly/2En5yR9 -
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@BostonGlobe editorial board:#RankedChoiceVoting in Maine “passed the test” setting the stage for other states to follow#MEpol#ME02 http://bit.ly/2QQyAfm -
How
#RankedChoiceVoting gave us a winner with the broadest possible support in Maine’s 2nd District race, story and video from@jennycstarrs and@WPJohnWagner of@washingtonpost #ME02#MEpol https://wapo.st/2Foyvy4 -
#ME02 going to the Dems means New England (MA, NH, ME, VT, CT, RI) will not have a single Republican member of the House. Susan Collins is the region's sole GOP senator. http://bit.ly/2Dk2Xa5 https://twitter.com/NBCPolitics/status/1063125004336939008 … -
Accurate headline.
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#WA03,#WA08 -#CA10,#CA25,#CA39,#CA45,#CA48,#CA49 -#AZ01 -#UT04 -#NM02 -#TX23 -#GA06,#GA07 -#NC09 -#NY22,#NY27 -#NJ03 -#ME02 https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-midterm-election-results/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bgov&utm_campaign=1pm …
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