JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - Former Reagan White House aide Bobby Charles wins Maine's GOP gubernatorial primary
Charles will now face Democratic nominee Hannah Pingree in the general election
Charles will now face Democratic nominee Hannah Pingree in the general election
Mr. Charles, a conservative Republican, had led the field ahead of a ranked-choice runoff. But Ms. Pingree, a former Maine House speaker, had been in a tight race with other Democrats.
President Donald Trump has not issued an endorsement in the race, though 58% of respondents said they would back Charles if the president supported him.