jared golden

National
Politics & Government

Ranked-Choice Voting Delivers Democrats A House Seat

3:45pm November 15, 2018

Democrats have now gained 35 seats and could get up to 39 as counting continues in close races around the country. There will be no Republicans from New England in the U.S. House next year.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, has filed a lawsuit to overturn Maine's ranked-choice voting system. Votes are still being counted in Poliquin's race, but it's possible he will lose a recount under the recently approved system.

National
Politics & Government

In Tight Race, Maine Republican Sues To Block State's Ranked-Choice Voting Law

6:33pm November 13, 2018

by Steve Mistler

Rep. Bruce Poliquin's lawsuit claims the state's ranked-choice voting law violates the U.S. Constitution because the candidate who gets the most votes may not ultimately be declared the winner.