Rep. Jared Golden won't run for reelection in 2026, the Maine Democrat announced Wednesday.

Golden represents Maine's 2nd congressional district, which is one of the most Republican-leaning parts of New England, and his departure may offer the GOP a greater chance of picking up a seat in Congress in 2026.

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Golden announced his decision in an opinion piece in the Bangor Daily News , writing that he hopes to spend more time with his wife and young daughters, who've been increasingly forced to deal with threats tied to his job in the political sphere.

"I don’t fear losing. What has become apparent to me is that I now dread the prospect of winning. Simply put, what I could accomplish in this increasingly unproductive

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