Current Events > Democrat Jared Golden wins Maine's 2nd District

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Bio1590 11/15/18 2:43:21 PM #1:	https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-15/golden-wins-maine-house-race-on-ranked-choice-ballot-dem-pickup Democrat Jared Golden, a U.S. Marine veteran, has defeated two-term Republican Representative Bruce Poliquin in Maines Second District, AP projects, as the states first use of ranked-choice balloting in a congressional race proved consequential. Poliquin, the incumbent, led after ballots were initially tabulated, though no candidate had an absolute majority. However, under ranked-choice voting, the lowest-choice candidates were eliminated and their votes reallocated to their second choices. Under that system, Golden, the Democrat, pulled ahead. Poliquin sued to stop the runoff, however a judge denied his request for a temporary restraining order, allowing the process to continue, the New York Times reported. The expensive race had been seen as a test of President Donald Trumps appeal and shows Democrats can win back rural, working class areas with recruits like Golden, a state representative who sports tattoos on his forearms from his days in the service. All 21 districts in New England are now Blue. --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:912458278] in Democrat J... [t:77205124]...</cite> <quote>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-15/golden-wins-maine-house-race-on-ranked-choice-ballot-dem-pickup <quote>Democrat Jared Golden, a U.S. Marine veteran, has defeated two-term Republican Representative Bruce Poliquin in Maines Second District, AP projects, as the states first use of ranked-choice balloting in a congressional race proved consequential. Poliquin, the incumbent, led after ballots were initially tabulated, though no candidate had an absolute majority. However, under ranked-choice voting, the lowest-choice candidates were eliminated and their votes reallocated to their second choices. Under that system, Golden, the Democrat, pulled ahead. Poliquin sued to stop the runoff, however a judge denied his request for a temporary restraining order, allowing the process to continue, the New York Times reported. The expensive race had been seen as a test of President Donald Trumps appeal and shows Democrats can win back rural, working class areas with recruits like Golden, a state representative who sports tattoos on his forearms from his days in the service.</quote> All 21 districts in New England are now Blue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cmiller4642 11/15/18 2:44:05 PM #2:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2k8_sSTsE" data-time=" <cite>cmiller4642 posted [p:912458323] in Democrat J... [t:77205124]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2k8_sSTsE" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 11/15/18 2:46:16 PM #3:	The groucho glasses worked guys <cite>Axiom posted [p:912458450] in Democrat J... [t:77205124]...</cite> <quote>The groucho glasses worked guys</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 11/16/18 6:55:40 PM #4:	In fact, Sen. Susan Collins is now the only Republican from New England in Congress. Let's hope we fix that. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:912530541] in Democrat J... [t:77205124]...</cite> <quote>In fact, Sen. Susan Collins is now the only Republican from New England in Congress. Let's hope we fix that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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