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Paul LePage Announces Bid to Challenge Jared Golden in Key Maine District

The former Maine governor aims to unseat the centrist Democrat in a politically divided district pivotal to the GOP’s House majority.

FILE - Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, speaks at a news conference, Nov. 1, 2022, at the State House, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
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Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage, here at a campaign stop in 2022, is running for Congress.

Overview

  • Paul LePage, a Republican and former two-term governor of Maine, officially launched his campaign for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on May 5, 2025, after filing FEC paperwork the previous day.
  • The 2nd District is one of the most competitive in the nation, having consistently supported Donald Trump in presidential elections while re-electing Democratic Rep. Jared Golden by narrow margins.
  • LePage’s campaign aligns with Trump-focused rhetoric, pledging to fight 'extreme woke policies,' defend Second Amendment rights, and prioritize job creation in the district.
  • Golden, a centrist Democrat known for breaking with his party on key votes, has not announced reelection plans but emphasized his legislative focus on Maine’s fishing industry and job protection efforts.
  • The race is expected to draw national attention, as Republicans aim to expand their slim House majority, with the Cook Political Report rating the district a 'toss up.'