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Republicans Score Rare Blue-to-Red Flip in Maine During Midterm Landslide
LePage’s victory gives Republicans the district after officials completed ranked-choice voting, with the former governor defeating Democratic state auditor Matt Dunlap.
- The Associated Press called the race on Thursday for former Republican governor Paul LePage after officials completed the ranked-choice voting process. He will represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District, replacing retiring Democrat Rep. Jared Golden.
- LePage, who served as governor from 2010 to 2018, defeated Democratic state auditor Matt Dunlap in the race. He aligned his campaign with the populist platform of President Donald Trump, who won the district two years ago.
- More conservative than the rest of New England, the 2nd District features industries like logging, potato farming, and lobster fishing. It stands as the only congressional seat that flipped from blue to red without redistricting help.
- Dunlap conceded last week, and LePage has traveled to Washington for orientation. Spokesperson Brent Littlefield stated LePage is "already hard at work for the people of Maine," prioritizing state interests.
- Nationally, Democrats have flipped 44 seats, yet this race followed a distinct path. LePage has vowed to oppose any measures that are "bad for Maine," concentrating on regional concerns over party loyalty.
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Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landsl
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As Republicans dig out from under a midterm landslide , they can point to a single bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That’s Maine’s 2nd congressional district, the only seat that went
·Baltimore, United States
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Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
After the midterm landslide, Republicans have a bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That's Maine's 2nd congressional district, the only seat that went from blue to red without the help of redistricting.
·Salt Lake City, United States
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