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2026 is a historic opportunity to protect and expand the Democratic majorities in the Maine House and Senate. A Democratic trifecta can continue to make significant progress for the state, allowing Democratic priorities to move forward to improve the lives of over 1 million Mainers.Â
Maine’s Democratic trifecta has acted to protect reproductive rights, shield health care workers from attacks, and passed paid family and medical leave. Not only will a Democratic-led legislature continue to provide a bulwark against the chaos from the Trump administration, but we cannot afford to miss this moment to put Maine Democrats on the strongest possible trajectory ahead of redistricting in 2030.
The DLCC will be targeting competitive races across the state and sharing more info on DLCC Target Races in Maine soon.
Special Election Win
As President Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union speech, state Democrats were busy winning elections with DLCC Target Race candidate Scott Harriman defending a key seat in Maine.
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MEMO: DEMOCRATS POSITIONED TO FLIP STATE LEGISLATURESWith less than 30 days left until Election Day, there is no question this is the most important election of our lifetime.
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President Obama Endorses Almost 200 Additional State DemocratsToday former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing an additional 180 Democrats running for statehouses nationwide. The candidates include veterans, educators, union advocates, small business owners, lawyers, health care workers, community organizers, activists, and more. The DLCC has also endorsed many of these changemakers and included them on its list of Spotlight Races.
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DLCC Releases September “State of Play” MemoWith less than 40 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has released a new memo highlighting state Democrats’ progress in battleground states across the country.
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DLCC Announces Additional Races to Watch in 2018With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.
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President Obama Endorses State DemocratsToday former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing dozens of Democrats running for statehouses nationwide.
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State Democrats Announce the 17 seats Needed to Flip 8 Chambers This FallToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced the 17 seats state Democrats need to win in order to flip eight state legislative chambers this fall. The organization plans to spend $6 million over the rest of the summer toward their efforts to win more legislative majorities.
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DLCC Adds New Races To Watch in 2018DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of Democrats to know include candidates running in critical battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa.
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More State Democrats to Know in 2018Since the 2016 election, the DLCCÂ expertise and fifty-state strategy have produced monumental wins nationwide, including flipping 39 legislative seats and an entire chamber from Republican to Democratic control. Today, DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of November candidates includes Democrats who are running in battleground states crucial to redistricting like Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and more
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DLCC Hires Senior Political AdviserToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the DLCC is promoting Chuck Quintero to a new role as the Senior Political Adviser for the organization.