Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, launched a new TV ad this morning that shows how some of his party’s weaker members are sending messages that appeal to crossover voters. touted how he “stands up to Biden” and “works with the Trump administration.”
Mr. Golden represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, a largely rural seat that has ranked among the most competitive in recent election cycles, and his race has a razor-thin majority. It has become one of the top targets for national Republicans, who are looking for attack opportunities to strengthen the United States.
Under pressure to attract votes from independents and Republicans, Golden’s new ad details his work in Congress representing key constituencies in Maine, including lobstermen and lumberjacks. It includes references to some of the issues most motivating for conservative voters, such as illegal immigration and the border. safety.
“Washington wouldn’t listen to me, so together we brought Maine to Washington to get the message across,” Golden says in the ad. “We will stand up to Biden to protect Maine’s lobster fishermen, work with the Trump administration to build vein treatment centers, provide $1 million to train Maine loggers, secure our borders and police We worked with Republicans to fund it. And we’re just getting started.”
Mr. Golden’s campaign has consistently emphasized his independence and break with the party, particularly on behalf of the Maine Lobsterman, who has campaigned in battleground states.
Since September 11, the day after the final set of congressional primaries, until yesterday, Mr. Golden’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District has been the most advertising-spent campaign of any House race. It is ranked 6th among the During this period, Democrats outgained Republicans by about $9.3 million to $8.5 million.
But in the final two weeks of the campaign, Republicans are poised to hold an advantage with about $3.4 million in ad bookings, while Democrats have an advantage with about $2.6 million.
Golden will face Republican candidate Austin Theriault. Austin Theriault is a former NASCAR driver and one of the top recruits in the national Republican Party. In his ads, Theriault focuses on criticizing the Democratic Party’s economic record, denouncing inflation, and touting his unique background.
