Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative…
Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives in a Maine district rocked by a mass shooting last year.
Theriault said Tuesday that his win was “a victory for the working people here in Maine.” A spokesperson for the Golden campaign said the campaign was “glad for this outcome” and the upcoming contest"is the race we wanted.“Sign up for NECN newsletters. Economic development, inflation and immigration have also factored into the primary campaign, but gun control is clearly a major factor on voters' minds, said Mark Brewer, a political scientist with the University of Maine.
The 2nd Congressional District is far more rural and geographically much larger than Maine's other district, which leans more heavily Democratic and is based around Portland. The 2nd District is home to many of Maine's traditional industries, such as papermaking and lobster fishing.
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