Democratic Rep. Jared Golden said Wednesday that he won’t seek reelection next year, opening up a Republican-leaning seat in Maine that could be tough for his party to retain without him on the ballot.

In an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News , the fourth-term congressman said he has grown discouraged by the incivility of politics.

“I am forever grateful for the honor of serving my constituents in Congress, and proud of what I’ve accomplished for Maine,” Golden wrote. “But recently, it became clear that now is the right time to step away from elected office.”

Democrats are sure to be disappointed by Golden’s decision to retire from the sprawling 2nd District, which includes much of Maine outside of the Portland and Augusta areas. Donald Trump carried the seat three times, including by 9 p

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