Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws a Democratic primary challenge | CNN Politics:
Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat in the House to vote for the Republican-led government funding bill, drew a primary challenger Monday who accused him of consistently siding with the GOP over his own party.
State Auditor Matthew Dunlap’s bid sets the stage for a high-profile showdown in a district Democrats will likely need to hold to regain control of the US House. Golden represents one of the country’s most competitive districts, winning his 2024 race by less than a percentage point while President Donald Trump carried it by roughly 10 points.
It is virtually impossible to be a moderate in today’s Democratic Party, and this is a good example of why. The Democrats will eventually fold in their shut-down-the-government efforts. They are gaining nothing by prolonging. The House has already passed a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds the government for another six weeks. Previously, a clean CR—no new taxes or unrelated amendments, just keep the government functioning—was exactly what they advocated. The Senate, which requires 60 votes, is 7-8 votes shy. It’s a moronic place to make a stand—on something you know you will lose—but it’s today’s Democratic Party, so it’s par for the course.