ICYMI: Jared Golden is bankrolled by coastal elites

A report exposes that Jared Golden – who claims to be an “independent voice” for Maine – is bankrolled by out-of-state radicals… And Mainers are sick of it.

Just 10% of Golden’s itemized individual contributions came from Maine, while most came from the liberal bastions of New York, Massachusetts, and California.

But it’s clear why – Golden’s approval rating is sitting at an abysmal 16%.

“Out of touch Democrat Jared Golden says he fights for Mainers, but the money says it all: Golden fights for coastal elites and their liberal agenda. Next year, it won’t just be money Mainers won’t give him – it’ll be their vote as well.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole.

Read the full report here or excerpts below:

Vulnerable Dem Exposed: ‘Independent Voice’ for Maine or Mouthpiece for Liberal Elites?
Townhall
Sarah Arnold
May 3, 2025

Maine Congressman Jared Golden (D) may brand himself as an “independent voice” for his state, but the numbers tell a different story. Despite representing a rural district with deep working-class roots, over 90 percent of Golden’s campaign cash is pouring in from out-of-state donors, raising serious questions about who he’s really answering to. For all his talk of independence, it’s clear the left-wing donor machine sees Golden as a reliable vote, and the people of Maine deserve to know just how much influence coastal elites and liberal PACs have over their so-called “moderate” representative.

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According to Golden’s Q1 FEC report, $306,921.79, or 64.7 percent of his total fundraising haul, came from itemized individual contributions. However, only a small fraction of that came from within his own state, with just $30,425, or roughly 10 percent, donated by Maine residents. The vast majority of Golden’s itemized contributions came from liberal strongholds far outside Maine: $63,584.62 (20.7 percent) from New York, $50,050 (18 percent) from Massachusetts, and $38,366.67 (12.5 percent) from California. These numbers raise serious concerns about how much influence out-of-state, far-left donors have over a congressman who claims to be an “independent voice” for Maine.

When he first ran for Congress in 2018, Golden said he “rejects dark money.” However, that same year, he received $2.27 million from a dark money group, making him the group’s top beneficiary. Meanwhile, in 2020, Golden benefitted from more than $2 million in outside spending, and in 2022, he received more than $10 million in outside spending.

In addition, the vulnerable Democrat claimed he does not accept corporate PAC money. However, the Blue Dog Coalition, which Golden was a co-chair of and is still a member of, accepted nearly $400,000 in corporate PAC contributions since Golden assumed the group’s leadership in 2023. He has also received $37,000 from the Blue Dog PAC since 2020. 

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“Out of touch Democrat Jared Golden claims to fight for Mainers, but the truth is, Golden fights for the liberal elites in New York, California, and Massachusetts. It’s no wonder his approval rating is in the dumps – Mainers can’t wait to kick him to the curb next year,” NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole said in a statement to Townhall.

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