Posted on 06/10/2014 6:43:23 PM PDT by icwhatudo
On the GOP side, Bruce Poliquin, a former state treasurer and pension fund manager, says he’s the only candidate in the race who is not a “career politician.”
He points to his life story — including the tragic loss of his wife at a young age and his deep belief in his Roman Catholic faith — as the reason he can claim to be the only “pro-life” candidate in the race. Poliquin made an unsuccessful run for governor in 2010 and for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Poliquin’s primary opponent is former state Senate President Kevin Raye, a Republican from the Washington County town of Perry who is the former chief of staff for retired U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe. Raye has supported abortion rights and says he doesn’t believe the government has a role to play in the relationship between a woman and her doctor.
Go Poliquin!
No coverage of this race. How likely are we to win the general election with Poliquin? Its an open seat, but these people elected a degenerate last time.
Bruce Poliquin (R) 7,376 55.88%
Kevin L. Raye (R) 5,824 44.12%
Bruce Poliquin (R) 7,630 56.02%
Kevin L. Raye (R) 5,991 43.98%
This is as big a win in Maine for the Tea Party as is Cantor being beaten in VA.
U.S. House District 2 - D
Emily Ann Cain (D) 6,595 70.02%
Troy Dale Jackson (D) 2,824 29.98%
U.S. House District 2 - R
Bruce Poliquin (R) 6,779 55.15%
Kevin L. Raye (R) 5,514 44.85%
Not sure if its a true indicator, but total primary votes are over 11,000 GOP vs 9,000 Dem
Encouraging.
In Maine (I live 13 miles away), as near as I can tell, it's RINO or communist.
When a trucon wins a low-turnout primary, it guarantees the communist.
That's how I see it.
Amen.
Whats more telling is how bad Troy is doing. I had expected the pro-life local to beat the flatlander pro-abort or atleast have it close.
Cain is a leftwing Moonbat!
I agree. I thought Troy was going to do much better.
Shows you how far out in left field the d's in Maine have gone.
I just emailed Bruce.
BDN just picked Caine as the d’ winner
Emily Ann Cain (D) 8,664 71.5%
Troy Dale Jackson (D) 3,454 28.5%
Bruce Poliquin (R) 8,981 55.63%
Kevin L. Raye (R) 7,163 44.37%
Bruce’s lead has been ever so steady. Imagine, in Maine, a Tea Party Republican beating an Olympia Snowe gop insider. Praise God.
I live in this district....no one knew of his, ahem, “alternative lifestyle” when he was elected to Congress. The congressman “came out” last winter. I’ve always voted for the GOP candidate each election cycle.
I had hoped he would but with Michaud coming out and declaring itself a Barney Frank clone, I was afraid the day of the ‘conservative’ D in Maine is over and done with.
But is is ever so nice to see Maine Republicans moving to the RIGHT.
Well, best of luck getting the conservative into Congress. Looks like Michaud will lose to LePage anyway. Cutler will spoil.
On June 12, 2018 all who are still in Maine and registered to vote will get the chance to vote to be free.
This one might be even bigger news for conservatives than Cantor's loss (the Cantor one is shocking because of his status as House Majority Leader), though it will probably get little notice. If the conservative also wins in November, that will also be HUGE slam against the "only RINOs can win New England congressional seats" crowd.
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