Out-of-State Group Pours $500,000 Into Maine Primary as Democrats Allege GOP Meddling
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 9
Out-of-State Group Pours $500,000 Into Maine Primary as Democrats Allege GOP Meddling
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 9
Summary
$500,000-plus from a mysterious out-of-state group has flooded the Democratic primary in Maine’s 2nd District, where Democrats say Republicans are trying to boost a weaker or more controversial nominee.
Four Democrats are competing Tuesday to replace retiring Representative Jared Golden in a seat both parties see as pivotal, with polls showing no clear front-runner.
House Democrats have backed state Senator Joe Baldacci after recruiting candidates, arguing his history of electoral overperformance makes him the strongest fit for the district.
The stakes are high because Golden held the most Republican-leaning House seat represented by a Democrat, winning 50.3% in 2024 by fewer than 3,000 votes while Trump carried the district by 9 points.