Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) filed paperwork to run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) at the moment represents.
The Federal Election Fee’s (FEC) web site exhibits a web page for “Paul LePage for Congress” with a date of Could 4, 2025.
Affiliated communities and organizations are listed as “LEPAGE VICTORY FUND,” in line with the FEC web site.
This comes as David Whitney, a member of the Republican Nationwide Committee (RNC), introduced on social media that LePage would make an announcement concerning a congressional run on Monday, in line with the Bangor Day by day Information.
Brent Littlefield, a strategist for LePage informed the outlet that there can be “extra to say tomorrow.”
Per the outlet, LePage will “step into one of many nation’s best race,” as Golden is reportedly “contemplating a run to switch” Maine’s Democrat Gov. Janet Mills:
He’ll step into one of many nation’s best races. Golden is contemplating a run to switch the term-limited Mills after holding his seat by lower than 3,000 votes over Republican Austin Theriault in 2024. Republicans can be closely favored to flip the seat if Golden vacated it, with no apparent Democratic candidate ready within the wings.
In July 2021, LePage introduced that he was operating for governor of Maine in 2022 after beforehand serving because the state’s governor for 2 phrases.
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