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REP. JARED GOLDEN COMES OUT AHEAD THROUGH MAINE'S RANKED CHOICE VOTING, BUT THERE MAY BE A RECOUNT

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✍️ Democratic Rep. Jared Golden won the congressional race in Maine's 2nd District through the state's ranked-choice system, with his opponent, Republican Austin Theriault, requesting a recount.

👉 Golden won the race through Maine's ranked-choice system 👉 Theriault requested a recount, citing anomalies in the election 👉 The race was one of the most competitive in the country 👉 Golden campaigned on his ability to work with both Democrats and Republicans 👉 Theriault portrayed Golden as too liberal for the district

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RANKED VOTING WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER OF MAINE'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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✍️ Maine's congressional race between Rep. Jared Golden and Austin Theriault will require a ranked-choice vote count to determine the winner, despite Golden's claim of winning outright.

👉 The race was too close to call, with Golden holding a slight edge of about 2,000 votes. 👉 The ranked-choice system will be used to determine the winner. 👉 Theriault's campaign is supportive of the ranked-choice count. 👉 Golden had declared victory earlier, but the process will continue to unfold according to the law.

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RANKED VOTING WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER OF MAINE'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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✍️ Maine's congressional race in the 2nd district is too close to call, with neither candidate receiving a majority, prompting a ranked-choice voting process to determine the winner.

👉 Maine's 2nd Congressional District race is too close to call 👉 Neither candidate received a majority in the initial count 👉 Ranked-choice voting process will determine the winner 👉 Process expected to take until next week to complete 👉 Control of the U.S. House of Representatives at stake

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Winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat still undetermined in close race. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 The race is one of a handful of pivotal contests that could influence control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Golden, a moderate Democrat, is seeking his third term representing the district, which is typically described as a swing district. Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker, has been portraying Golden as too liberal for the district. ● Golden is a moderate Democrat seeking his third term in Congress ● Theriault is a Republican state lawmaker and stock car driver ● The race is one of a handful of pivotal contests that could influence control of the U.S. House of Representatives ● Maine's 2nd Congressional District is a swing district ● Golden has been advocating for the lobster industry, which is the lifeblood of the region's economy

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