Maine’s 2nd District incumbent has nearly $3.3 million in unspent campaign funds, while Austin Theriault has roughly $900,000 in cash on hand, according to new finance reports.
Rep. Jared Golden
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Maine delegation decries attempted assassination of former President Trump
Maine’s members of Congress wished former President Donald Trump well and lauded the Secret Service response after shots rang out at a campaign event Saturday.
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Pingree says Biden needs to allay concerns about candidacy
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, had been silent on Biden’s candidacy while other Democrats have called for him to step aside.
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Rep. Jared Golden skips meeting of House Democrats concerned about Biden’s candidacy
The Maine 2nd District Democrat is in one of the most competitive House races in the country this fall and represents a district carried by former Republican President Donald Trump in the last 2 elections.
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Rep. Golden’s op-ed sends political shockwaves, but also fits campaign style
Golden, who needs support from Trump voters in November, predicted Donald Trump will win the presidency against incumbent President Biden, and said he can work with that.
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Susan Collins, Jared Golden withhold criticism of Supreme Court ruling, say impact is unclear
Their statements Tuesday stood in contrast to the reaction from the other 2 members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who were quick to criticize the court’s ruling on Monday.
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Why the nation’s eyes will be drawn to Maine’s 2nd House District race this fall
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden is seeking a fourth term in Congress against state Rep. Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver who easily won the Republican primary after being endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Maine Democrats warn against a second Trump term at state party convention
Gov. Janet Mills said voters have a clear choice this fall between two candidates, and ‘one of them is a felon.’ The party also articulated its policy platform.
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Sen. Susan Collins decries Trump’s conviction
The other members of Maine’s congressional delegation take an opposing position on Trump’s conviction on felony charges, with Sen. Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden seeing the trial and its outcome as a validation of the U.S. justice system.
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Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it’s getting pushback from legislators who say they’re hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.