Golden raised more overall, but Republican challenger outpacing him among Maine donors

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In his bid for another term representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Jared Golden has raised more money than his Republican challenger, but he’s not bringing in as much from Maine donors.

As of June 30, Golden raised nearly $4.8 million including loans, compared to the $1.7 million raised by Austin Theriault , who is running for Congress after serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives, according to Federal Election Commission data.

Golden received almost $4 million from individual donors and more than $500,000 from political action committees.

Though Golden is outpacing Theriault in almost every category, the Republican from Fort Kent has been more successful in gathering donations from individual donors within Maine. Theriault raised more than $560,000 from donors in Maine, whereas Golden is about $100,000 behind with $465,000 from Maine donors.

Golden has still received more money from donors in Maine than any other one state, but Massachusetts is a close second with individual donations totaling $403,000. After Maine, Theriault has received the second most individual donations from Florida with nearly $145,000.

Maine’s 1st Congressional District

Although the race for Maine’s 1st Congressional District is bringing in less money than the other U.S. House race, incumbent Chellie Pingree , a Democrat, is significantly outpacing her Republican challenger, Ron Russell .

Russell hasn’t reported any donations from PACs and only about $3,400 in individual donations from Mainers.

U.S. Senate race

U.S. Sen. Angus King , an independent, raised almost $5 million in his race against Republican Demi Kouzounas , former chair of the Maine GOP, who raised a little more than $500,000.

King has also been successful in gathering donations from individuals in Maine, hauling in about $1.2 million from them.

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