US EditionBaldacci Seeks Democratic Nomination for Maine's Sprawling 2nd District
Baldacci aims to address economic challenges and rising costs for rural Mainers in a competitive primary to succeed Rep. Jared Golden in the conservative-leaning 2nd District.
- On Jan. 12, Sen. Joe Baldacci launched his campaign for Maine's 2nd Congressional District with a speech at Hannibal Hamlin Park and a gathering at Orono Brewing Company, choosing the date to honor his late father.
- With Rep. Jared Golden stepping aside last year, Democrats face a high-stakes June 9 primary to hold Maine's sprawling 2nd Congressional District.
- A longtime local official, Baldacci served 12 years on the Bangor City Council and represents Bangor and Hermon in the Maine Senate since 2020; he is also an attorney from a political family including John Baldacci and Momma Baldacci's owners.
- Entering the crowded field, Baldacci joins Matt Dunlap, Jordan Wood, Louis Sigel and Paige Loud in the Democratic primary while Republicans back Paul LePage and the NRCC quickly criticized Baldacci.
- Polling shows internal polling obtained by CQ Roll Call named Baldacci a front-runner close to LePage, while a public poll shows a 43% to 44% split and December results showing 38% undecided.
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State Sen. Joe Baldacci joins race to replace Golden in Maine’s 2nd District
Maine Sen. Joe Baldacci announced on Jan. 12 that he is running to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in the November 2026 election, running for the seat previously held by his brother, John Baldacci. (Official legislative photo)After three terms in the Maine Legislature, Joe Baldacci is making a run for Congress. Baldacci, a Democrat, plans to formally announce his run for the open seat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Monday afterno…
Joe Baldacci launches Democratic run for Maine’s 2nd District
Bangor state Sen. Joe Baldacci launched his run for Maine’s open 2nd Congressional District on Monday, becoming the latest Democrat to join a crowded primary for the right to represent the conservative-leaning half of the state. The district has been one of the nation’s top battlegrounds for more than a decade. U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat, announced in November that he would not run in 2026, making former Gov. Paul LePage the pro…
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