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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMaine's LePage certifies Democrat win but writes "stolen election" on the document
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https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/28/politics/maine-governor-certifies-congressional-election/index.html
Gov. Paul LePage certified the election results for Maine's 2nd Congressional District after a recount and legal battle dragged out the final result in the race for almost two months, cementing a Democratic victory.
But, LePage -- a Republican firebrand -- made one last jab at the drawn-out process when certifying the election, writing the words "stolen election" next to his signature.
November's congressional election in Maine marked the first time in US history the ranked-choice voting system determined the outcome of a congressional race. The new state law mandates ranked-choice tabulation be applied in any federal race in which no candidate receives a majority of the vote.
Democratic Rep-elect Jared Golden was projected by CNN as the winner of the election in Maine's second district with 50.6% of the vote, and his opponent, Rep. Bruce Poliquin, received 49.4% of the vote.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)You mad, bro?
mokawanis
(4,452 posts)they both never miss an opportunity to act like an asshole.
JenniferJuniper
(4,515 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)How do these marginal freaks even function? Imagine writing something so petty and vituperative on a company document in a legitimate place of business.
Youd be hauled into Human Resources and told to clear out your desk.
Republicans bring only misery, darkness and death. They need to be GONE.
shanny
(6,709 posts)OK, not quite all. Given that LePage won twice(!)--I believe--with a plurality I can see why he prefers to think Ranked Choice Voting is SO unfair.
Freedomofspeech
(4,227 posts)Norbert
(6,041 posts)and tell the ass hole to certify it the right way and with no commentary.
Takket
(21,625 posts)Cha
(297,650 posts)document?
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Republicans would.
Takket
(21,625 posts)March right into the governor's office and get right in his face over it.
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)The GOP would be in court demanding a judge force the governor to sign a clean certificate.
sfwriter
(3,032 posts)Seems to be a dereliction of duty.