Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) might be the perfect candidate in Maine’s pro-President Donald Trump Second Congressional District to take out incumbent Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), and he’s already showing to be Golden’s strongest challenge yet.

The former two-term governor was a huge recruitment win for Republicans in the rural district – the largest congressional district by geographical area east of the Mississippi River.

Golden first won in 2018, defeating Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), who was leading after the first round of balloting but won on the second due to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system.

Republicans have targeted the district since, coming close each cycle but not yet defeating Golden.

They believe LePage is a different kind of candidate.

LePage carries significantly mo

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