The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.
Rep. Jared Golden
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Golden marches to different drummer
Ordinarily, a three-term congressman from Maine would have little trouble winning another term. After six years, voters have settled in and, barring scandal, return incumbents with regularity. But Jared Golden is making it interesting. Maine’s 2nd District Democrat does stand on contested ground, with Donald Trump carrying the district in both 2016 and 2020. Golden […]
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jared Golden questions Austin Theriault’s commitment to Second Amendment rights following a report that the Republican challenger called police about a man ‘walking onto his front porch holding an AR-15.’
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Could the 2024 presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Can’t make sense of Rep. Golden’s politics
Rep. Jared Golden, Democrat? His commercials are disturbing to me. Not only does he attempt to singlehandedly take credit for improving veterans’ care in Maine, he needs a serious fact check. The very Democratic president he touts as unfit is responsible for the enormous amount of money and excellent care provided for veterans today. In […]
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Democrats walk tightrope as Golden shuns Harris
Some Democrats are disappointed that the congressman is refusing to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris but also want him to hold his 2nd Congressional District seat.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
These 6 House races – including Maine’s 2nd District – are ones to watch in this year’s election
National Republicans have tried before to unseat Maine’s 3-term Democratic incumbent Jared Golden. This time, they believe they’ve found the right candidate in Republican Austin Theriault, a state lawmaker and former NASCAR driver.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden says he won’t endorse Harris for president
Golden has been hounded with questions from the media and criticism from Republicans about his reluctance to take a stand in the presidential election.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
With November on the horizon, presidential race ramps up in Maine
The Harris campaign held canvassing events this weekend following visits from high-profile Democrats, while Republicans turned their focus to Austin Theriault’s bid to unseat Rep. Jared Golden.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Six Democrats also voted for the resolution, including Rep. Jared Golden.