Maine’s 2nd District congressman says progressives have held the infrastructure bill hostage to the president’s budget.
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The View From Here: Jared Golden playing a dangerous game
Renegade Democrats say they are promoting an infrastructure deal, but they are actually endangering it and much more.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Poliquin enters a new world in race for his old seat in Congress
Events of the last few years, from COVID to Jan. 6, will force the candidate to run on more than his record.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Pingree, Golden unveil earmark requests for federal funding of 20 Maine projects
Fire departments, water districts, community colleges and nonprofits are among candidates for member-requested congressional funds.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should start planning for 2022
If the party raises money and recruits candidates, the midterms could be a wave year – in the Blaine House, the Legislature and the 2nd District.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
Analysis: All eyes are on Maine’s 2nd District
The White House may hinge on whether Donald Trump won voters in rural Maine
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Fight for Maine’s 2nd District brings less money, fire this time around
Two years ago, the sprawling, rural district played a key role in the Democrats’ drive to take back the U.S. House of Representatives.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?
Here’s what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State
First debate between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event
Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.