Rep. Jared Golden announces he won't seek reelection

In a Bangor Daily News op-ed, Rep. Jared Golden said he wouldn't run again in 2026, citing the "increasing incivility and plain nastiness" of politics and threats that once sent his family to a hotel. His exit opened Maine's 2nd District, the most Trump-leaning seat any House Democrat held. Forecasters quickly moved the race toward Republicans.