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.

References

  1. 1 2 Moretto, Mario (June 10, 2014). "Emily Cain wins Democrats' 2nd District primary". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  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.
  4. Maine Central Institute. "Representative Emily Cain". mci-school.org.
  5. University of Maine (November 12, 2010). "Honors College Staffer Emily Cain Among Honored Alumni". umaine.edu.
  6. Moretto, Mario (March 3, 2015). "Emily Cain announces 2016 bid for Congress". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  7. Rucker, Philip (14 June 2017). "Emily's List taps a Washington outsider as executive director". Washington Post.
  8. Maine Department of the Secretary of State (November 2, 2004). "General Election Tabulations November 2, 2004 STATE REPRESENTATIVE". maine.gov. Archived from the original on March 20, 2010.
  9. Maine Department of the Secretary of State (November 7, 2006). "General Election Tabulations November 7, 2006 State Representative by District". maine.gov. Archived from the original on March 18, 2010.
  10. Maine Department of the Secretary of State (November 4, 2008). "General Election Tabulations November 4, 2008 State Representative Districts 1-50". maine.gov. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013.
  11. Maine Department of the Secretary of State (November 2, 2010). "General Election Tabulations November 2, 2010 State Representative by District and Town". maine.gov. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
  12. "Biographical Profile for Emily Ann Cain". vote-me.org.
  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.
  14. Abigail Cuffey; University of Southern Maine Free Press (April 27, 2009). "Gay marriage bill debated in Augusta". usmfreepress.org.
  15. "Cain declares candidacy for state Senate". Sun Journal (Lewiston) . December 14, 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  16. Maine Department of the Secretary of State (November 6, 2012). "November 6, 2012 General Election Tabulations State Senate by District and Town". maine.gov. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
  17. Real Clear Politics (September 6, 2012). "GOP sees Biden as a boon, but Dems stand by him". cbsnews.com.
  18. Bangor Daily News (March 4, 2013). "Community meeting in Orono to focus on state's proposed budget". bangordailynews.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  19. Project Vote Smart (April 30, 2013). "SP 550 - Alleges Support For Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Key Vote". votesmart.org.
  20. Project Vote Smart (April 30, 2013). "SP 548 - Urges Congress to Adopt a Constitutional Amendment Regarding Campaign Finance - Key Vote". votesmart.org.
  21. Maine Legislature. "STATE OF MAINE IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND AND THIRTEEN JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REVERSE THE RULING OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION". mainelegislature.org.
  22. "Maine 2nd District - Poliquin vs. Cain vs. Richardson". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  23. Gluckman, Nell (November 5, 2014). "Poliquin wins 2nd District race, Cain concedes". Bangor Daily News.
  24. Shepherd, Michael (March 3, 2015). "Cain seeks 2016 rematch for Maine's 2nd District seat". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  25. "Democrat Baldacci drops out of 2nd District race". Kennebeck Journal. February 5, 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  26. Shepherd, Michael (November 9, 2016). "Poliquin wins re-election over Cain in Maine's 2nd District". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  27. University of Maine (January 7, 2008). "Williams Appointed to University of Maine Foundation Post". umaine.edu.
Emily Cain
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 30th district
In office
December 5, 2012 December 3, 2014