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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine's voting law.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2018
Poliquin ends recount but may still appeal court decision upholding ranked-choice voting
With more than 50 percent of the recount complete, the Republican incumbent had failed to pick enough votes to indicate he would surpass Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2018
Near halfway point of 2nd District recount, ballots still show Golden headed for win
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Thursday that there were no significant changes in the tally, which could be complete by Jan. 2, when Congress is sworn in.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2018
Judge rules out new election for Poliquin in decision upholding Maine’s ranked-choice voting
U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker says the U.S. Constitution gives states considerable flexibility in holding elections.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Golden eager to take Maine’s 2nd District seat in U.S. House
The Lewiston Democrat worries that the delay and uncertainty caused by a recount in the race could put him at a disadvantage when Congress convenes in January.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Secretary of state won’t investigate claim of mystery 2nd District ballots
Matt Dunlap says there is no evidence to support statements by 17 midcoast voters who say they received 2nd District ballots even though they live in Maine's 1st District.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Long recount could leave Maine’s 2nd District seat vacant when Congress begins new term
A spokesman for Jared Golden says delaying his swearing-in to the U.S. House would only hurt the people who elected him.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Video: Recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District election is underway
After losing by more than 3,500 votes in the nation's first ranked-choice election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked for a hand recount
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
With 2nd District recount set to start, judge says he’ll rule soon on ranked-choice challenge
Lance Walker, who heard opposing arguments Wednesday by the state and the Poliquin campaign, must decide whether Maine's voter-approved election system is constitutional.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2018
Ballot recount in 2nd Congressional District race starts Thursday
The process, involving the hand-counting of nearly 300,000 votes and several tabulation rounds under ranked-choice voting, could take four weeks, not counting the holidays.
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