Steve Missler

Golden has been under fire by fellow Democrats for his sparing criticism of President Donald Trump and critiques of his own party.

He drew a primary challenger in former Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap.

Golden wrote that he wasn't afraid of losing, but dreaded the prospect of winning.

He's managed to hold the second congressional district seat since 2019, despite the district's increasingly rightward turn in recent years.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Missler in Augusta, Maine.