Tag: Maine
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DNC Rules Panel Advances Measure Limiting Ranked-Choice Voting in 2028 Primaries
The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee aims to prevent ranked-choice voting from impacting delegate allocation for the 2028 presidential primary, despite state requirements. The full DNC will consider this recommendation at an upcoming meeting, with implications for states like Maine and Washington, D.C., that mandate ranked ballots.
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A 17-Day Scramble: How Maine Democrats Replaced Their Senate Nominee Under a Statutory Deadline
Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate race faced turmoil after nominee Graham Platner withdrew following sexual assault allegations. With time running out, the Democratic Party selected Troy Jackson as the replacement through a convention process, rather than a primary. Jackson now competes against incumbent Susan Collins in a closely contested election.
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