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Jordan Wood Shifts Focus to Maine's 2nd District Race

11/15/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Jordan Wood exits the Maine Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate to run for Maine's 2nd District after Rep. Jared Golden declines re-election.
The shift leaves Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner as the main challengers to Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins.
In New York, Erik Bottcher announced his candidacy for the U.S. House seat vacated by Jerrold Nadler, joining a field that includes Jack Schlossberg.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 U.S. Senate elections, held on November 6, saw Democrats defending 26 seats, a challenging landscape after the 2016 elections where Republicans held a 52-48 majority. Notably, Kyrsten Sinema's victory in Arizona marked the first Democratic win there since 1995. This election cycle highlighted strategic shifts, with candidates like Jordan Wood and Erik Bottcher aiming to reshape party dynamics in Maine and New York.

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Story summary

Jordan Wood exits the Maine Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate to run for Maine's 2nd District after Rep. Jared Golden declines re-election.
The shift leaves Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner as the main challengers to Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins.
In New York, Erik Bottcher announced his candidacy for the U.S. House seat vacated by Jerrold Nadler, joining a field that includes Jack Schlossberg.

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