Maine Dems do not pick the 2nd most voted

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Maine Democrats choose the replacement. fairvote.org He wasn't the people second choice. The people don't get to pick who they want.

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Citizens choose leaders through regular elections to make laws and govern for them.

Not in the US.

Citizens vote and party members choose the leaders anyway.

Candidate Ranked in top three (% and votes) Ranked in top five (% and votes) Hannah Pingree 68% (150,572) 77% (171,350) Nirav Shah 55% (122,503) 70% (156,780) Troy Jackson 44% (97,102) 62% (138,975) Shenna Bellows 61% (134,960) 73% (161,921) Angus King III 28% (61,546) 53% (117,215)

He even lost the head to head.

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