Vulnerable House Dem criticizes 'extreme' left in shocking 2026 announcement

A House Democrat representing a district that President Donald Trump won in 2024 is not seeking re-election next year.Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, announced his plans in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday, a day after Democrats' sweeping electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City."I have never loved politics. But I find purpose and meaning in service, and the Marine in me has been able to slog along through the many aspects of politics I dislike by focusing on the good work that Congress is capable of producing with patience and determination," Golden