Jared Golden Endorses Mike Lawler
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden crossed party lines to back GOP Rep. Mike Lawler.
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What happened
Rep. Jared Golden, a Maine Democrat who is not seeking reelection, publicly endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican. Lawler is running in New York’s 17th Congressional District, where Democrat Cait Conley is trying to unseat him in a costly, closely watched race. Golden and Lawler both belong to the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and have worked together on legislation affecting Maine’s lobster industry. Golden said Lawler would rather pass legislation with the other party than score partisan points. Lawler said they share a belief in putting people before party. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the endorsement politically irrelevant. Voters decide next.
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From the left
Left-leaning accounts treated the endorsement as a striking cross-party lift for a vulnerable Republican, while stressing the seat’s importance to Democrats’ House hopes. The New York Times called it an unexpected boost from across party lines. Joe.My.God. highlighted Golden’s praise that Lawler would rather legislate than score partisan points. Joe.My.God. also said the move would frustrate Democrats seeking House control.
From the right
Right-leaning accounts cast the move as a party-line break that validated Lawler’s practical approach and improved Republican odds. The New York Post emphasized Golden urging voters to back Lawler despite party lines. The Epoch Times lingered on their work tied to Maine’s lobster industry. The Daily Signal framed the endorsement as potentially undercutting Democratic spending behind Conley.
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