AUGUSTA (AP) — The assistant GOP leader in Maine’s State House says he is suspending his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
Rep. Alex Willette of Mapleton announced his decision in an email to supporters on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old says he believes that his energy will be better spent “helping Republicans win Maine’s 2nd, working to keep the governor’s mansion and retaking the majority in the Legislature.” He says the race is a chance for Republicans to send a fiscal conservative to Washington to stop out-ofcontrol spending.
Willette announced earlier this summer that he would run to fill the seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud, who is leaving to run for Maine governor. Other Republicans in the race are former Navy officer Blaine Richardson and former state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin.
The Times Record Sustaining Sponsor
We believe a community must be informed to thrive. bowdoin.edu
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less