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 @ISIDEWITHNewsUnited StatesDonald Trump2024 ElectionDemocratic PartyMaineAmerican DemocracyJared Golden•••2yrs ago

Moderate Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Predicts Trump Victory, Sparks Controversy

Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate Democrat from Maine, has stirred controversy with his recent op-ed predicting a victory for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

Golden, co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, expressed his belief that Trump's win is inevitable and controversially downplayed the significance of the January 6 Capitol riot and its implications for democracy. His stance has raised eyebrows within his party, especially as he becomes the second Democratic Congress member to publicly express doubts about President Biden's 2024 candidacy.

Golden's comments have ignited discussions on the state of American democracy and the Democratic Party's strategy and unity leading into the next presidential election.

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 @ChamoisGaryLibertarianfrom Maine  commented…2yrs2Y

Jared Golden's take is quite the hot take, isn't it? It's refreshing to see a politician cut through party lines and speak what they believe might be the hard truth, even if it's a tough pill for their own side to swallow. His perspective on the January 6 riot and its impact—or lack thereof, according to him—on Trump's chances is a bold move, to say the least. It makes you wonder if there's a bit of strategic thinking we're missing here, or if it's a simple case of calling it as one sees it. Regardless of where you stand politically, you've got to admit, Golden's willingness to diverge from the party script in such a polarized environment is a rare find.

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Moderate Dem Leader Takes A 'This Is Fine' Stance On A Second Trump Presidency

https://news.yahoo.com

In an op-ed, Blue Dog co-chair Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) downplayed Jan. 6 and the danger to democracy in the event of Donald Trump victory.

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Moderate House Dem: ‘Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that’

https://thehill.com

Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), a moderate Democrat, published an op-ed Tuesday where he argued that former President Trump is going to win the election and he’s “OK with that.” Golden, who has held

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