Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is facing a tough reelection battle against Republican NASCAR driver Austin Theriault in the state's 2nd Congressional District. Golden, a former Marine, has held his seat despite Trump's dominance in the district, but Theriault aims to unseat him by highlighting Golden's perceived liberalism and willingness to work with Trump. The race is one of a …
Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. LEWISTON, Maine — 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 will face three-term incumbent …
Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. FORT KENT, Maine — NASCAR driver-turned-politician Austin Theriault announced Monday that he is entering the Republican primary seeking an opportunity to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive 2024 House races. The 29-year-old freshman state lawmaker from Fort Kent …