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District Profile: Presidential, House Races In The Spotlight In Maine's 2nd
Resume![Then-Congressional candidate Bruce Poliquin speaks at the Maine GOP Convention, Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Bangor, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)](https://wordpress.wbur.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/0922_maine-district-profile-1000x722.jpg)
A recent poll from the Boston Globe and Colby College showed Donald Trump leading by 10 points in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
But the district is also in the midst of a big fight over its House seat, with incumbent Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin trying to fend off Democrat Emily Cain.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson hears more about the race from Maine Public's Steve Mistler in this week's district profile.
Guest
Steve Mistler, chief political correspondent for Maine Public. He tweets @stevemistler.
This segment aired on September 22, 2016.