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King had an approval rating of 75% going into his reelection bid in 1998, [20] which he easily won, garnering 59% of the vote and defeating Republican Jim Longley Jr. (the son of the former governor), who took 19%, and Democrat Thomas Connolly, who received 12%.
Independent incumbent Angus King, who caucuses with the Democratic Party, faced Republican former state party chair Demitroula Kouzounas, Democratic state official David Costello, and independent attorney Jason Cherry. Primary elections took place on June 11, 2024.
Popular incumbent Sen. Angus King faces three challengers in his quest for a third six-year term representing Maine in the U.S. Senate.. They are Republican Demi Kouzounas, Democrat David Costello ...
1 Democrat and 1 Republican ... Independent Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, caucus with the Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3] Leadership.
The 80-year-old former governor would be the oldest senator from Maine to serve if he completes his term, which ends in 2030, but he was not dogged by questions about his age like President Joe Biden, the former Democratic presidential nominee. King caucuses with Democrats and was first elected to the Senate in 2012.
Maine was admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820. The state's U.S. senators belong to class 1 and class 2. Republican Susan Collins (first elected in 1996) and Independent Angus King (first elected in 2012) are Maine's current U.S. senators, making Maine one of four states to have a split United States Senate delegation.
Golden is running unopposed in the Democratic primary, but in a red 2nd District, he is potentially vulnerable to a Republican challenge. U.S. Sen. Angus King More: Biden wants to win back blue ...
Four members of the Senate Democratic caucus also haven't endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, including three of the four independents who caucus with Democrats — Sens. Angus King of Maine ...