Keyword: mattdunlap https://freerepublic.com/tag/mattdunlap/ en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:09:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 House Democrats suffer 2nd crushing primary loss as party's pick falls short in Maine https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384519/posts House Democratic leadership's preferred candidate in Maine's 2nd district, state Sen. Joe Baldacci, lost his primary to progressive rival Matt Dunlap, state election officials announced early Friday morning. Why it matters: This is the second time this month that a candidate backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has fallen short in their primary. Axion via MSN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384519/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:09:02 GMT Maine Primary Results Finally Certified After Shambolic Ranked-Choice Process https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384513/posts Maine Primary Results Finally Certified After Shambolic Ranked-Choice Process Maine Wire Staff June 19, 2026 Maine election officials on Friday released final results from several key primary contests more than a week after voters went to the polls, bringing an end to a prolonged counting process that drew increasing criticism of the state’s ranked-choice voting system and the administration of Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Among the most significant results, former federal prosecutor Bobby Charles secured the Republican nomination for governor, while Hannah Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, won the Democratic gubernatorial primary. In Maine’s... The Maine Wire https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384513/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:40:19 GMT