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June 22, 2026
Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic Primary in Maine's 2nd District
- Matt Dunlap won the Democratic primary after three rounds of ranked-choice voting, defeating State Sen. Joe Baldacci.
- Dunlap will face Republican Paul LePage in the November general election for Maine's 2nd District seat.
- The primary outcome is a setback for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which endorsed Baldacci.
2 Sources
- Matt Dunlap wins primary in Maine's 2nd District as Democrats seek to hang on to Jared Golden's seatJun 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM · CBS News
- Democrats are struggling with a growing mess in MaineJun 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM · Axios