Joe Baldacci进入缅因州第二国会开放区的民主初选 瞄准2026年的关键战场 Bangor Sen. Joe Baldacci enters Maine's Democratic primary for the open 2nd Congressional District, targeting a key 2026 battleground.

乔·巴尔达奇(Joe Baldacci)正式进入缅因州开放的第二届国会区民主党初选,旨在接替退休的加里德·金。 Bangor state Sen. Joe Baldacci has officially entered the Democratic primary for Maine’s open 2nd Congressional District, aiming to succeed retiring Rep. Jared Golden. 该区在2024年以9点的票支持特朗普,是2026年中期的关键战场。 The district, which voted for Trump by 9 points in 2024, is a key battleground in the 2026 midterms. Baldacci是一位长期的当地政治家,也是前州长John Baldacci的兄弟,他强调他的两党记录,并侧重于可负担性、医疗保健和住房。 Baldacci, a longtime local politician and brother of former governor John Baldacci, emphasizes his bipartisan record and focus on affordability, health care, and housing. 他与州审计师Matt Dunlap、Jordan Wood和Paige Loud一起参加竞争激烈的初级选举, He joins state auditor Matt Dunlap, Jordan Wood, and Paige Loud in a competitive primary, with internal polling showing him as a front-runner. 预计共和党人将提名前政府成员。 Republicans are expected to nominate former Gov. 保罗·勒佩奇 使大选成为一场激烈的竞选 Paul LePage, making the general election a tight race.