缅因州参议院主席特洛伊·杰克逊(Troy Jackson)不会排除在第二区竞选国会候选人的可能性, Maine Senate President Troy Jackson won’t rule out running for Congress in the 2nd District, where Rep. Jared Golden is retiring.

前缅因州参议院主席特洛伊·杰克逊(Troy Jackson)是民主党最顶尖的州长候选人,他并没有排除在州第二区竞选国会候选人的可能性,因为美国共和党的贾里德·戈登(Jared Golden)在那里不会寻求连任。 Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a top Democratic candidate for governor, has not ruled out running for Congress in the state’s 2nd District, where U.S. Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek re-election. 支持包括唐纳德·特朗普在内的共和党候选人的杰克逊说,他对潜在的开关感兴趣,他对此感到欣慰。 Jackson, who represents a conservative-leaning northern Maine district that has backed Republican candidates including Donald Trump, said he is flattered by interest in a potential switch. 他辩称,赢得国会席位将表明他的全州呼吁,使他成为一个强有力的总督候选人。 He argued that winning the congressional seat would demonstrate his statewide appeal, making him a strong gubernatorial candidate. 第二区包括缅因州西部和北部,越来越保守,是全国民主人士的一个主要目标,他们正在积极招募候选人。 The 2nd District, which includes western and northern Maine and has become increasingly conservative, is a key target for national Democrats, who are actively recruiting candidates. 国会席位的主要民主竞争者包括国家审计员Matt Dunlap和前国会工作人员Jordan Wood, 而前政府则包括前政府。 Leading Democratic contenders for the congressional seat include state auditor Matt Dunlap and former congressional staffer Jordan Wood, while former Gov. 保罗·勒帕奇是共和党的领先者 Paul LePage is the Republican frontrunner. 杰克逊仍未决定, 但专注于州长竞选. Jackson remains undecided but is focused on the governor’s race.