The Democrat from Maine’s Republican-leaning 2nd District is under pressure from both parties. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it’s clear the president ignored national security to advance his own interests.
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Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial hydropower line
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says he has ‘serious concerns’ about the $1 billion plan to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid via a new substation in Lewiston.
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Republican congressional challengers in Maine’s 2nd District oppose CMP project
The three, who hope to unseat Democrat Jared Golden next year, are against the power company’s $1 billion plan for a new transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
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Experts: Maine’s 2nd District races are the most competitive, and potentially crucial, in the 2020 election
In the far northeast of the country, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is a place with long stretches of empty highway, trees beyond measure and lots of rocky coastline with unbeatable scenery. It is also a political hot spot unparalleled in America. No other congressional district has such close races in 2020 for the House and […]
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Bruce Poliquin fighting to stop spread of ranked-choice voting
The two-term former Republican lawmaker from Maine’s 2nd District lost his seat in nation’s first federal ranked race.
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Commentary: Maine delegation should push to protect children, families from ‘forever chemicals’
Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the GI Bill Planning Act to extend to 90 days the period in which newly enrolled members of the military services can choose to enroll in the GI Bill benefits program.
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Conservative group takes aim at Jared Golden for backing impeachment inquiry
The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other votes, the House has passed the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act to require the use of the government’s Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to pay for operations and maintenance expenses at federally authorized harbors.