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BumRushDaShow

(154,718 posts)
Tue May 20, 2025, 07:11 PM May 20

Jared Golden opts for reelection bid over statewide campaign in Maine

Source: Roll Call

Posted May 20, 2025 at 7:30am


Rep. Jared Golden, the Maine Democrat who has won a district that delivered its Electoral College vote to President Donald Trump, is running for reelection.

Golden announced Tuesday that he would be running for reelection instead of seeking a statewide office, saying in a statement that “the surest way to restore balance in Washington is for Democrats to win back the House of Representatives.”

“While the election is still 18 months away and I remain focused on my responsibilities to my constituents and my family, I also know the path to the majority runs through Maine,” Golden said. “And I am going to do what it takes to make sure no one like Paul LePage blusters his way into Congress.”

LePage, a Republican former governor, announced May 5 that he was running for the 2nd District House seat currently occupied by Golden.

Read more: https://rollcall.com/2025/05/20/jared-golden-opts-for-reelection-bid-over-statewide-campaign-in-maine/

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Jared Golden opts for reelection bid over statewide campaign in Maine (Original Post) BumRushDaShow May 20 OP
Jeezus, someone (LePage) who might actually inspire me to send money to Jared Golden! displacedvermoter May 20 #1
Reminder: Last summer, Golden said he would be "OK" with a second Trump term Fiendish Thingy May 20 #2
Somebody should ask him how that is working for him now rpannier May 21 #3

displacedvermoter

(3,847 posts)
1. Jeezus, someone (LePage) who might actually inspire me to send money to Jared Golden!
Tue May 20, 2025, 07:55 PM
May 20

God these are incredible times!

Golden almost sounds like a Democrat here, apparently there are some Republicans even he can't find common cause with.

Fiendish Thingy

(19,585 posts)
2. Reminder: Last summer, Golden said he would be "OK" with a second Trump term
Tue May 20, 2025, 07:58 PM
May 20

He needs to be primaried by a real Democrat.

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