Maine governor race heats up.

Troy Jackson has stated he is running.

News center 6 NBC ( Maine)

Shannon Bellows has also made her intentions known.

https://youtu.be/FzheR_4aJSk?si=6RWIdnrkU2gpkpje

Should be a very close primary race.

Rep Libby who made national interest for her stand on trans athletes in high school female sports was given the right to vote and speak on floor of the house in Augusta. 

She was censored because revealing the identity of minors in high school is not allowed in Maine.

Her case is still being heard in lower courts and the nations supreme court ruled that until lower courts decision is revealed she will be able to represent her constituent in Auburn Maine in Maine House of representatives. 

Jared Golden ( D) Maine second district states he will run again for his seat.

He drops his governor exploration comitee and is now engaged with the presumptive candidate Paul Lepage for Congress.

Handicap note : le page was defeated by Janet Mills twice in his election bid for governor. Jared Golden unseated Bruce Poliquin and defeated him 2 times to remain Congressmen. 

@nature1970

 You have a personal preference?

Troy is related to me.

So Troy in primary is where I will be campaigning . 

Republicans have yet to field a candidate that has enough Support to win this contest. Unless Susan Collins emerges to contest Bellows I believe Bellows will be the next governor.

The second district I will support Golden, he is a marine conservative Catholic back ground doesn't use or take oac money. And can vote independent of party line. He was the only Democrat in house to cross the aisle when government shut down was pending for example. Chuck Shummer did in the Senate and really what will be remembered. 

That being said I want Troy and Jared as conservative Democrats in leadership position that have independent voices and come from a working man's perspective. Golden once did dishes to pay for Bates education as an example. Troy is a logger from allagash. The party frowns on these types of characters and won't be surprised about a push from the liberal wing to stop Jackson's candicy.

Nice!  Always good to be able to root for family! 

Always nice to still hear about some conservative Democrats that vote their constituent’s interest. 

Nice to know that there are still independent voices expressing their own morals and beliefs and beliefs in the Republican ranks and proud they are representing their hospital and blue collar families traditional values.