Nearly a dozen outside groups, some affiliated with politically minded billionaires, have spent about $6.8 million on the race, including roughly $3.9 million targeting Golden and $2 million targeting Theriault.
2nd Congressional District
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All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
National analysts say the hard-fought race between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault is a toss-up and could decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Jared Golden seeks to fend off challenger Austin Theriault in final debate
The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District offer voters clashing takes on issues like immigration, firearms and illegal marijuana growing in Maine.
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Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways
Golden, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term in Congress, while Theriault, a first-term Republican state representative and former NASCAR driver, hopes to unseat him.
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In first CD2 debate, Golden, Theriault both claim to be party mavericks
Golden, a Lewiston Democrat seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House, and Theriault, a first-term Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent, took questions on key issues, including the economy, gun control and abortion.
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Maine senator suggests half the state should consider seceding to become part of New Hampshire
Eric Brakey of Auburn said 2nd District move would prevent imposition of a ‘radical’ agenda on rural Mainers.
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Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden, Harris leading Trump in Maine
Among those surveyed, 50% in the state said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and 41% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.
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Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jared Golden questions Austin Theriault’s commitment to Second Amendment rights following a report that the Republican challenger called police about a man ‘walking onto his front porch holding an AR-15.’
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Could the 2024 presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
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Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.