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Matt Dunlap wins primary in Maine's 2nd District as Democrats seek to hang on to Jared Golden's seat
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Key Points:
- Matt Dunlap won the Democratic primary for Maine's 2nd Congressional District after three rounds of ranked-choice voting, overtaking State Sen. Joe Baldacci following the elimination of other candidates.
- The seat is open due to the retirement of moderate Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who had won four terms in a district also carried by President Trump in the last three elections.
- Dunlap, the state's auditor, will face Republican Paul LePage, a former two-term governor with a significant fundraising advantage, in the November general election.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had endorsed Baldacci, who finished as the runner-up, marking Dunlap's victory as a setback for House Democrats' campaign efforts.
- The final results were announced 10 days after the primary due to the time needed to tabulate ranked-choice voting results.
