Matt Dunlap wins primary in Maine's 2nd District as Democrats seek to hang on to Jared Golden's seat
Matt Dunlap won the Democratic primary in Maine's 2nd Congressional District after three rounds of ranked-choice voting, the state's Secretary of State's office announced Friday.
TL;DR
- Matt Dunlap won the Democratic primary in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
- The victory was determined after three rounds of ranked-choice voting.
- Dunlap will face Republican Paul LePage in the general election.
- The seat is being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had endorsed Joe Baldacci, who was the runner-up.
- Maine's 2nd Congressional District has voted for Trump in the last three presidential elections.