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Paul LePage, Ex-Governor of Maine, Flips House Seat to Republicans

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Summary

Paul LePage defeated a progressive Democrat, Matt Dunlap, in the state’s rural Second Congressional District. His win flips the seat U.S. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High Opinion US
    Letter: Why the 2nd District voted for Paul LePage

    “I think rural political districts almost invariably favor insular shortsighted politics.”

  2. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide

    Republican Paul LePage has won Maine's 2nd congressional district, becoming the only candidate to flip a Democratic-held seat to the Republicans without redistricting in the 2026 US midterm elections. The Associated Press called the race after ranked-choice voting, confirming...

  3. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Paul LePage, Ex-Governor of Maine, Flips House Seat to Republicans

    Paul LePage defeated a progressive Democrat, Matt Dunlap, in the state’s rural Second Congressional District.

  4. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High US
    Paul LePage wins Maine’s 2nd District after ranked-choice count

    His win flips the seat U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat, has held since 2019.

  5. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Republican Paul LePage wins election to U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

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