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Democrat wins special state House election in Maine
Scott Harriman’s victory increases Democratic seats to 74, expanding a slim majority in the Maine House amid a campaign focused on housing and immigration enforcement.
- On Tuesday, Lewiston voters chose Scott Harriman, Lewiston City Council member, who defeated Republican school committee member Janet Beaudoin 572 to 503, per the Lewiston City Clerk.
- Because Kristen Cloutier resigned, the special election filled one of two statewide vacancies, including District 94.
- Campaigns concentrated on housing, affordability and immigration enforcement, with Harriman advocating income tax reform and more school funding while highlighting immigrant arrivals' role in reviving Lewiston's businesses.
- With the victory, Democrats now hold 74 in the Maine House of Representatives, widening their narrow majority over 72 Republicans and others.
- Outside Democratic organizations, including the DNC Chair Ken Martin, drew national attention to Lewiston as he canvassed for Harriman.
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Democrat wins special state House election in Maine
Democrat Scott Harriman has defeated Republican Janet Beaudoin in Tuesday’s special election to represent Maine’s 94th state House district, according to Decision Desk HQ. Harriman, a Lewiston city councilor, won the special election for the Lewiston-based state House seat against Beaudoin, a Lewiston School Committee member. The seat was vacated by former state Rep. Kristen Cloutier (D), who left to…
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