Michael Perkins hopes to unseat two-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat, in the 2022 political contest.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Make Medicare available to those 60 and older, Jared Golden urges president
Lewiston Democrat among leaders in U.S. House urging President Joe Biden to endorse lowering the health care program’s eligibility age and bolster its coverage.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Golden recalls Jan. 6 Capitol attack and what he saw during wars overseas
The U.S. Marine veteran and 2nd District congressman said he was sad and unsettled by the invasion.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden: A gridlock-prone Congress should heed Maine’s ‘independent spirit’
The Lewiston Democrat said the country needs to put aside partisanship and focus on getting things done.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
Jared Golden took a principled stand against the irresponsible stimulus bill
Once President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, into law March 11, I figured it was only a matter of time until U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, the sole Democratic House member with the guts and brains to vote against the measure, began receiving incoming fire from other Democrats. […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bangor Democrat seeks to challenge Jared Golden in a primary
Michael Sutton filed paperwork last week to take on the incumbent in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in 2022.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Golden co-chairs caucus of veterans in Congress
The Representative from Lewiston said the caucus crosses party lines in a bid to put patriotism and service ahead of partisanship.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden named vice chairperson of subcommittee overseeing ship building contracts
The subcommittee oversees naval acquisition contracts for military shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Rep. Golden joins Pingree in support of Trump’s impeachment
The House is expected to take up the measure Wednesday. Sens. King and Collins haven’t said whether they will support impeachment.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Jared Golden unhappy with ‘out of touch,’ partisan leadership on Capitol Hill
Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman blocked a $4,500 pay hike for colleagues, but went along with $2.4 trillion spending package this week.