Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden released a new TV ad this morning showing how some vulnerable members of the party are tailoring their messaging to appeal to crossover voters, how he “stood up to Biden” and “worked with the Trump administration.”
Golden represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, a largely rural constituency that has ranked as a top battleground in recent cycles, and his race is one of the top targets for national Republicans as they look for offensive opportunities to shore up their razor-thin majority.
Under pressure to win votes from both independents and Republicans, Golden’s new ad describes his work in Congress on behalf of key Maine constituencies, including lobstermen and loggers, and includes references to some of the key issues motivating conservative voters, including illegal immigration and the border. Security.
“Washington wasn’t listening to me. So we brought Maine to Washington to deliver the message together,” Golden says in the ad. We worked with Republicans to protect and fund our police. We’re just getting started.
Golden’s campaign continued to emphasize independence and highlighted the rifts with his party, particularly his efforts On behalf of the Maine Lobsterman, he waged his battleground campaign.
Since September 11, the day after the final round of congressional primaries, until yesterday, Golden’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District has seen the most ad spending, 6th among all House races; Democrats outspent Republicans by about $9.3 million to $8.5 million.
However, in the final two weeks of the contest, Republicans are poised to hold the edge, with about $3.4 million in remaining ad bookings, compared to about $2.6 million for Democrats.
Golden is facing GOP candidate Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver who was in the national Republican Party Prize winners. In his ads, Theriault has focused on criticizing the Democrats’ economic record. Reducing inflationand promotion His personal background.
