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riversedge

(78,836 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 04:02 PM Nov 5

Jared Golden won't seek reelection in blow to House Democrats [View all]

Source: axios

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Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2026, citing "frequent threats" against him and the "grim milestone" of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Why it matters: Golden represents the most Republican-leaning district of any House Democrat. His retirement is a major blow to his party's efforts to retake the House in 2026.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/jared-golden-retiring-2026-house-democrats-maine

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Rep. Jared Golden at the US Capitol on July 23, 2024. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Jared Golden won't seek reelection in blow to House Democrats [View all] riversedge Nov 5 OP

Poppycock. NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #1

Which is poppycock, his reason for retirement yorkster Nov 5 #3

That it's a blow to house Democrats NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #11

Got it. Matt Dunlap (D) Maine State Auditor yorkster Nov 5 #15

LePage certainly is a POS NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #17

Le Page. That fucking guy. chelsea0011 Nov 6 #26

He has won multiple times in a district Trump won. nycbos Nov 5 #7

He wouldn't have won his primary. gab13by13 Nov 6 #27

They spelled dweller Nov 5 #2

Bugger Bok_Tukalo Nov 5 #4

Headline drama queens strike again NotHardly Nov 5 #5

Not a blow, a boon Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #6

Yes Gov Janet mills Does Count.. Very Much. Cha Nov 5 #9

Damn right she does NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #12

Thank you NRF... Cha Nov 5 #14

She is pro-filibuster, and will be 79, which are deal breakers for me Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #19

GREAT!! Better headline: "Republican won't seek reelection..."? Grins Nov 5 #8

Weird that he's resigning Cha Nov 5 #13

Fear of losing the primary. gab13by13 Nov 6 #28

"Blow Democrats???" orangecrush Nov 5 #10

The pro-life guy who supported Trump's tarrifs isn't running again? progressoid Nov 5 #16

Please try to use anti-choice rather than pro-life. Much more accurate. NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #18

Right progressoid Nov 5 #20

Agree csusan Nov 5 #21

Even better: forced birthers. I find that is a real hammer to go after the fuckers with. Celerity Nov 8 #35

Can the state redistrict? rpannier Nov 5 #22

Interesting question moose65 Nov 6 #25

I was just redistricted into the second last year. Easterncedar Nov 6 #30

Beautiful country up there moose65 Nov 6 #33

I love winter best Easterncedar Nov 6 #34

My opinion is that popsdenver Nov 5 #23

Any dem who can't be a strong voice is better gone Easterncedar Nov 6 #31

Now??!! In the midst of sweeping changes? Smells like sabotage. live love laugh Nov 6 #24

Ineffectual, increasingly unpopular and frustrated Easterncedar Nov 6 #29

My guess is he feels like if he wants out right now is his best time to allow his seat to shift over to another Democrat oldmanlynn Nov 6 #32