Maine auditor Matt Dunlap's US House race too close to call
The gist
Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap's 2nd District race against Paul LePage was uncalled early Nov.
The result decides who replaces retiring Rep. Jared Golden in a swing Maine seat.
How it unfolded
- Oct 1, 2026Dunlap and LePage took part in an hourlong debate hosted by Maine's Total Coverage, aired on WMTW Channel 8 in Westbrook.
- Oct 29, 2026Maine Republicans, including House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham and State Committee Member Scott King, called on Dunlap to release timesheets and other records of his work hours, questioning whether he campaigned on the job; LePage did not attend the Augusta news conference.
- Oct 29, 2026In Bangor, Dunlap focused on rising energy costs, blaming the war in Iran, and challenged LePage to clarify his position on the war.