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OAITW r.2.0

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5. Wow, interesting. I thought Collins had declared victory and Gideon conceded....

Reply to aaaaaa5a (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 06:06 PM

Nov 2020

but if there are still 12% left and Collins's lead has shrunk to this level, I am encouraged. I wonder if these are mail-ins coming in way big in Gideon's favor? Will be taking another look! I voted for Sarah and was really bummed that Sue "2 terms only" Collins was in the driver's seat.

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Who else is following the Maine Senate Race? [View all] aaaaaa5a Nov 2020 OP

I didn't understand that myself... W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #1

Doesn't matter if a candidate concedes... dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #2

Not sure what you are seeing genxlib Nov 2020 #3

My source is the New York Times. aaaaaa5a Nov 2020 #4

Concessions can be unconceded....nt OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #7

Bangor Daily News genxlib Nov 2020 #9

Thank you for the clarification. aaaaaa5a Nov 2020 #12

Wow, interesting. I thought Collins had declared victory and Gideon conceded.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #5

I just wish I could find some clarity. aaaaaa5a Nov 2020 #8

Then we are in run-off territory? That would be a huge turn of events! OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #11

It isn't a traditional runoff. PTWB Nov 2020 #14

You'd think I'd know this.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #17

I hope she does! PTWB Nov 2020 #20

Concessions kurtcagle Nov 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #10

As kurtcagle says above. ...it's "bad optics". Given the Republicaqn's history on "bad optics", OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #13

Bad optics is their brand. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #15

Don't they do ranked-choice voting? GopherGal Nov 2020 #16

It would. One candidate needs 50% to win. If that threshold isn't met, they add your 2nd choice, OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #18

Yes they do. Unfortunately I quoted the NYT and they were not current stats. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #19