Wood said in his announcement that his decision was partially prompted by the announcement that Jared Golden.
Democratic political candidate Jordan Wood has switched his campaign from a challenge to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to a House race to replace retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine).
Wood, who was previously a staff member to former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), officially withdrew from the Senate contest and entered the race to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
The candidate posted on his social media accounts about the change on Nov. 12, saying that when he first stepped forward to run for Senate, it was because he believed that “our state and our democracy are in real trouble.”
Wood said in his announcement that his decision was partially prompted by the announcement that Golden, the incumbent for Maine’s 2nd Congressional district, where Wood is running, won’t seek reelection.
“Families are being crushed by the cost of childcare, housing, and healthcare. We need new leaders who will actually take on the corrupt special interests that keep life in Maine unaffordable,” Wood said.
The would-be lawmaker added that he is running for Congress, “because Maine deserves a representative who will not look away from the affordability crisis and fight to unrig a political system that rewards the powerful. … I’m running to continue that fight, and to deliver for the community who raised me.”
“Families are being crushed by the cost of childcare, housing, and healthcare. We need new leaders who will actually take on the corrupt special interests that keep life in Maine unaffordable,” Wood said.
The would-be lawmaker added that he is running for Congress, “because Maine deserves a representative who will not look away from the affordability crisis and fight to unrig a political system that rewards the powerful. … I’m running to continue that fight, and to deliver for the community who raised me.”
This means Wood is campaigning against former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, who is the leading Democrat in the primary. The leading Republican in the race is currently former Gov. Paul LePage, who Wood could face off against in the general election.
Both the 2nd District and Senate races in Maine are highly competitive and have a chance to impact the balance of power in Congress.
