Former Governor Paul LePage has secured the Republican nomination for Maine's 2nd Congressional District after running unopposed. LePage aims to flip the seat currently held by retiring Representative Jared Golden (D-ME). In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump won the district with 53.5% of the vote, while former Vice President Kamala Harris received 44.5%. House Republicans express confidence in LePage's ability to win the seat, despite the GOP's previous inability to unseat Golden since he took office in 2018. LePage served as Maine's governor from 2011 to 2019 and previously ran for the seat in 2022, losing to Governor Janet Mills (D-ME) by 12 percentage points, although he won the second district by 2 percentage points in that election. Trump endorsed LePage for his congressional bid last year and reiterated his support this week. Polls indicate LePage is leading in the general election. Maine's 2nd Congressional District is expected to be a key focus in the 2026 election cycle, with ongoing attention on the Senate race as well.
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Paul LePage secures GOP nomination for Maine's 2nd Congressional District
Paul LePage has won the Republican nomination for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, running unopposed. He aims to flip the seat currently held by retiring Democrat Jared Golden, with support from Donald Trump and favorable polling ahead of the 2026 election.
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