Maine Sen. Angus King switches gubernatorial endorsement to Democrat Mike Michaud

Maine Sen. Angus King switches gubernatorial endorsement to Democrat Mike Michaud
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In what could prove to be a crucial last-minute endorsement, Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine) has yanked his support for the Independent candidate in Maine's gubernatorial election and instead given it to the Democrat in the race.

Polls have found Rep. Mike Michaud (D) and incumbent Gov. Paul LePage (R) running even, with independent Eliot Cutler trailing well behind but still siphoning away a chunk of the anti-LePage vote. Cutler on Wednesday rebuffed calls that he drop out of the race, but acknowledged his distant odds and told people to "vote your conscience."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.