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Chellie Pingree (D-North Haven) has just made her victory speech following the AP calling the 1st Congressional race for her.

With 29 percent of precincts reporting, Pingree leads 57 to 42, according to preliminary results.

“This is a great night,” Pingree said.

Pingree acknowledged both her five primary opponents and Charlie Summers, her general election opponent.

The Associated Press has called the 1st Congressional District for Chellie Pingree, according to preliminary results.

With 12 percent of precincts reporting, Pingree leads Summers 59 to 41.

In the final days before the election PolitickerME.com caught up with the candidates and asked them to provide a closing statement on video for our readers.

Here we spoke with 1st Congressional District candidate Chellie Pingree (D-North Haven). This was filmed after a debate in Brunswick Thursday.

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FREEPORT – Campaigning in Freeport Saturday, 1st Congressional District candidate Chellie Pingree (D-North Haven) said that through the 18 months she has been on the trail, the conversation has changed drastically.

In the beginning – facing a six-way primary – she said the debate centered on the Iraq War and energy policy. Now – especially with the recent Wall Street bailout – it focuses almost entirely on the economy.