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flag Maine Democrat Joe Baldacci to run for open 2nd District seat against Trump-backed Republican Paul LePage.

flag Maine State Senator Joe Baldacci is expected to announce a run for the state’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which is open after Rep. Jared Golden decided not to seek re-election. flag Baldacci, a Democrat from Bangor, is finalizing campaign preparations and has received internal support, though he has not yet filed federal paperwork. flag He would likely face former Gov. flag Paul LePage, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump, in the general election. flag Other potential Democratic candidates include State Auditor Matt Dunlap, Jordan Wood, Paige Loud, and Louis Sigel. flag The district, which voted for Trump by nine points in 2024, is a key battleground for control of Congress.

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