U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat, was challenged by state Rep. Austin Theriault, a Republican from Fort Kent, in one of a handful of races nationally that could determine the balance of power in the U.

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker. The matchup

Millions of dollars of outside money have been spent on Maine’s Second District Congressional race. It’s a seat that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Congressional hopeful Austin Theriault went to a traditional campaign stop in Lewiston, “Simones’,” to talk to voters Monday.

The result of the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District that drew national attention was too close to call as of 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. With 60% of the vote counted, incumbent Democratic U.S.

New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District race could help decide control of the U.S. House. The race generated some of the nastiest attacks of the campaign season.