Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) this week endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), crossing the aisle to support the Republican in one of the closest — and most closely watched — contests of the midterm cycle. The move is sure to frustrate Democrats, who are fighting to flip control of the lower chamber and …
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Democrat Golden backs GOP's Lawler in tough New York race
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Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, seen in the Capitol on July 17, 2025, is backing New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for reelection. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) this week endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), crossing the aisle to support the Republican in one of the closest — and most closely watched — contests of the midterm cycle. The move is sure to frustrate Democrats, who are fighting to flip control of the lower chamber and …
Retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) is throwing his weight behind Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), a rare show of bipartisan support between sitting lawmakers. Golden, who has increasingly bucked his party in recent weeks, wrote in an op-ed Monday that he “strongly” backs Lawler, who cosponsored his bill supp…
Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden bucked party lines and urged New Yorkers to back Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler for reelection in the ultra-competitive race that could determine the balance of power in the House.
A Democrat may have just secured a midterm win for Republicans with one unexpected endorsement. House Democrat Jared Golden of Maine endorsed House Republican Mike Lawler of New York for reelection in an op-ed published in a newspaper in Lawler’s district Monday morning.
By Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — For national Democrats, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York is a top target to beat in the midterm elections this fall. On Monday, however, Rep. Jared Golden, a retiring moderate Democrat from Maine, endorsed Lawler.
Golden, a Maine Democrat, unexpectedly endorsed Lawler on Monday, touting him as a bipartisan leader who is facing a tough reelection campaign in one of the tightest races of the 2026 midterm elections.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) scored a coup this week in winning an unusual endorsement from a Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), who is touting Lawler’s bipartisan credentials amid a tough reelection contest. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) isn’t buying it.
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