Emily Cain

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Cain won the Democratic primary election for Maine's 2nd congressional district, beating State Senate Majority Leader Troy Dale Jackson. [1] She was defeated by former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin in the general election. Poliquin won 47% of the vote, with Cain taking 42% and independent Blaine Richardson taking 11%. [22] She received more votes in Hancock, Franklin and Waldo counties but Poliquin won the rest, including Penobscot County which Cain represented. [23]

2016

Cain ran for U.S. Congress again in 2016, facing a rematch with now incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin in the general election. [24] [25] Poliquin defeated Cain with 55% of the vote. [26]

Personal life

Cain is married to Daniel B. Williams, who has served as the Executive Director of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine since 2014, and is a former member of the Maine House of Representatives. [27] They reside in Orono, Maine.

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References

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  2. ↑ Lachman, Samantha (November 5, 2014). "Bruce Poliquin Wins Midterm Election In Maine". Huffington Post.
  3. ↑ Cover, Susan M. (November 28, 2010). "A new stage for a strong House voice". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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  7. ↑ Rucker, Philip (14 June 2017). "Emily's List taps a Washington outsider as executive director". Washington Post.
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  13. ↑ Macey Hall; The Maine Campus (April 20, 2009). "Mainers to speak on gay marriage bill April 22". mainecampus.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010.
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  25. ↑ "Democrat Baldacci drops out of 2nd District race". Kennebeck Journal. February 5, 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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Emily Cain
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 30th district
In office
December 5, 2012 –December 3, 2014