Jared Golden warns of the toll required to represent a toss-up seat
Retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) may no longer have to defend a swing seat, but he’s leaving Washington with a warning: Constant campaigns in competitive seats take a toll. Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is one of the reddest seats held by a Democrat, as President Donald Trump won the district by 9 points in 2024 […]
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Retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) may no longer have to defend a swing seat, but he’s leaving Washington with a warning: Constant campaigns in competitive seats take a toll. Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is one of the reddest seats held by a Democrat, as President Donald Trump won the district by 9 points in 2024 over former Vice President Kamala Harris. Yet Golden held the seat for four terms. Recommended Stories Paul LePage wins GOP nod for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Collins and Platner set up blockbuster Maine Senate showdown Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary for another Senate term in South Carolina But that staying power is something members have said wears them down over time.
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