Golden issued a controversial statement on the issue Friday that drew sharp retorts from those who favor student loan forgiveness.
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Golden looks to help dwindling Blue Dog Democrats stage a comeback for moderates
The Blue Dog Coalition at its peak boasted 54 members; now it has 10. Three young leaders are hoping they can reestablish the power of the group.
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President Biden reaches out to Jared Golden during speech in Auburn
Though the Lewiston Democrat has often been a thorn in Biden’s side, the president offered only kind words for the Maine lawmaker on Friday.
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Jared Golden, Angus King race ahead in fundraising for 2024 elections
Maine’s congressional incumbents are easily outpacing challengers so far in collecting campaign cash.
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Ukraine needs more missiles, tanks and planes from U.S., says Maine’s Jared Golden
2nd District Democrat among most ardent U.S. House supporters for arming Ukraine in its quest to oust Russian invaders
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Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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Republican seeks to challenge Jared Golden
Robert Cross is the first but likely not the last contender in the large district.
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Jared Golden floats compromise to fend off debt crisis in Washington
Lawmaker urges president and the U.S. House speaker to cut a deal on the budget to prevent a federal default on debt payments.
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Jared Golden pushes for Ukraine to get F-16s soon
Maine’s 2nd District Democrat is leading a bipartisan effort to convince President Biden to deliver modern fighters to counter Russia.
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Organizing principles of the Blue Dog Coalition that Rep. Jared Golden co-chairs on Capitol Hill
“We hereby organize to serve the interests of the country. “We believe that the government has an important and constructive role to play in defining an equal-opportunity-society based on principles of individual rights. “We believe that the people of America have entrusted us to represent the country, to transcend politics, in order to pursue the […]