"People are pissed off": House Dems sneer as one of their own backs a Republican
Summary
Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine who is retiring, endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for reelection, angering many House Democrats. This move may harm Golden's ally, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who has also opposed some party leadership decisions.Key Facts
- Jared Golden, a Democrat retiring from Congress, endorsed Republican Mike Lawler in New York.
- Golden and Lawler worked together on a law to exempt lobstermen from certain environmental rules.
- Golden’s endorsement upset many House Democrats because Lawler is a Republican.
- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, allied with Golden, has also broken with her party on important votes.
- Some Democrats want to punish Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez for supporting Republican bills.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Golden’s endorsement as mostly ineffective.
- After the endorsement, House Democrats’ main political action committee decided to spend more money on ads in Lawler’s district.
- Republicans have been spending more than Democrats to support Lawler’s campaign in that area.
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