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Why Complete Election Results in Maine Could Take More Than a Week

10 June 2026 at 14:20
Winners in the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor and in a Democratic congressional primary have not yet been determined.

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Voting in Belfast, Maine, on Tuesday. Arielle Greenberg, left, wore a hand-sewn skirt that she said she made from an American flag.

Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, now head to a runoff in the Republican contest for governor. President Trump vowed to “fight” for Ms. Evette in the second round.

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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette of South Carolina at a campaign rally on Monday.

Maine Elections Test Democrats’ Support for Platner: What to Watch in Today’s Primaries

9 June 2026 at 10:02
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine who is seeking to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the fall, has been mired in scandals in recent weeks.

They Got Platner’s Endorsement for Maine Governor. What Did They Do With It?

8 June 2026 at 10:00
The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign for U.S. Senate.

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Democratic candidates Troy Jackson, a former president of the State Senate; Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state, and Hannah Pingree, a former speaker of the State House.
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