Rural areas of Maine are moving away from the democrats. The party is trying to win back white, rural and working class voters. This week we're in maine's second district where a democrat has represented this district since two thousand 18 jerry golden is young, not quite forty years old. He grew up here before joining the marines and serving in afghanistan in a rack. His detractors and supporters alike say his most striking quality is attentiveness. But while people might like him for himself, Goldnade says he can still put out there 'toxic' reputation.
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