Maine’s 2nd District congressman secured enough signatures to force a floor vote on his bipartisan bill, first introduced in April in response to an executive order ending collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
Rep. Jared Golden
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Did Mike Michaud win his 2nd District elections by larger margins than Jared Golden? | Fact brief
Political scientists say the 2nd Congressional District has shifted to the right in recent years amid broader polarization across the U.S.
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Rep. Jared Golden steps up to step back | Editorial
It takes especially punishing circumstances to make a very dedicated and capable congressman dread reelection — and to act on that feeling.
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Maine voters surprised by Golden’s decision not to seek reelection
Residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District say they are sympathetic to the congressman’s concerns about increasing incivility and political violence.
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Jared Golden’s exit is an indictment of today’s politics | Steve Collins
Despite being faced with uncommon challenges, Maine’s departing congressman never lost the common touch.
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King, Pingree criticize Trump’s demolition of East Wing to make way for ballroom
Rep. Jared Golden said he is not opposed to a ballroom but also raised concerns about the demolition process, while Sen. Susan Collins said she has not seen the plans that have been questioned by historic preservation groups.
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Jared Golden urges Maine voters to reject voter ID referendum
The state’s 2nd District congressman called Question 1 a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.’
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Maine delegation split over Trump’s plan to take over police operations in capital
The president announced Monday that he would send in the National Guard to combat ‘out of control crime’ and ‘rising violence’ in Washington, D.C., even though police data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low and dropping in the district.
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Chellie Pingree among House Democrats urging U.S. to recognize Palestinian state
A spokesperson for Rep. Jared Golden said the 2nd District Democrat would not sign the letter, and places the onus on Israel and Palestine to ‘resolve their differences.’
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Congress weighs 10-year delay in lobstering rules that protect North Atlantic right whales
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine urged a committee to give the lobstering industry more time to prepare for regulations that advocates fear could hurt the industry.