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Maine Democratic Rep Jared Golden says he will not seek reelection

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"I have grown tired of the increasing incivility and plain nastiness that are now common from some elements of our American community," Rep. Jared Golden said

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  1. CNN

    Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t run for reelection, opening a tough seat for Democrats in 2026 (opens CNN)

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    Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection in 2026, putting pressure on his party to hold one of the toughest seats in the country for them next year.

  2. CBS News

    Rep. Jared Golden, moderate Democrat from Maine, won't seek reelection in key midterm race (opens CBS News)

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    Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will not run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, a move that could complicate Democrats' efforts to win a House majority.

  3. New York Post

    Rep. Jared Golden, most conservative Democrat in Congress, won’t seek re-election (opens New York Post)

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    Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), dubbed the most conservative Democrat in Congress, has announced he will not seek a fifth House term next year.

  4. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Maine congressman Jared Golden decides not to seek reelection to US House (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Jared Golden made the announcement in a lengthy column published in the Bangor Daily News in which he lamented the increasing hostility in the nation's politics and threats against him and his family.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Maine Representative Jared Golden says he won’t seek reelection (opens The Boston Globe)

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    "Recent events have made me reconsider whether the good I can do in Congress still outweighs the cost to my family," he posted on X.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won't seek reelection in competitive US House district (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden says he will not seek reelection. Golden was first elected to Congress in 2018 and has carved out a space as a Democrat who is willing to work with President Donald Trump’s administration. He represents one of the most competitive U.S.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    Jared Golden says he won’t seek reelection in 2026 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The Lewiston Democrat, who is in his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his decision in an op-ed Wednesday.

  8. NBC News

    Democratic Rep. Jared Golden announces retirement in Trump district (opens NBC News)

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    Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate Democrat who represents a Maine district that President Donald Trump won by 9 points in 2024, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election next year

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Political community reacts to Jared Golden not running for re-election (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The four-term Democratic congressman attributed his decision to concerns about political violence and a desire to spend more time with his family.

  10. Roll Call

    Maine Rep. Jared Golden will not run for reelection in 2026 (opens Roll Call)

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    Democratic Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection next year, opening up a rural Maine seat that could be tough for his party to hold.

  11. Breitbart News

    Vulnerable Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Abandons Reelection Bid in Maine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), one of the most endangered House Democrats of the 2026 cycle, surprised Washington and Maine Wednesday announcing he will not seek reelection. | Politics

  12. Hot Air

    Rep. Jared Golden Won't Run for Reelection, Citing Concern About Political Violence (opens Hot Air)

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    Rep. Jared Golden announces he won't run for reelection due to rising political violence and incivility.

  13. Just the News

    Maine Democratic Rep Jared Golden says he will not seek reelection (opens Just the News)

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    "I have grown tired of the increasing incivility and plain nastiness that are now common from some elements of our American community," Rep. Jared Golden said

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