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Matt Dunlap Wins Maine Primary, Faces Wealthy LePage

6/23/2026

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Story summary
  • The contest was decided after rounds of ranked-choice voting, with Matt Dunlap overtaking Senator Joe Baldacci in the tally.
  • Matt Dunlap won the Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and will face Governor Paul LePage in November.
  • Real Change PAC, a group, spent more than $500,000 to boost Dunlap while attacking Baldacci.
  • Federal Election Commission data show Paul LePage had $1.2 million cash on hand, whereas Dunlap had under $100,000.