ICYMI: National Dems Lost Big Time, & Paul LePage is Poised to Pounce

June 19, 2026

In case you missed it, it’s a no good, very bad Friday for national Democrats. 

First, they failed miserably to stop Matt Dunlap from challenging Jared Golden to a primary. Then last night, they failed again, as their endorsed candidate, Joe Baldacci, suffered a brutal loss in the primary to Dunlap.

Now, Democrats are stuck with a Graham Platner-loving loser who polling shows is trailing Paul LePage by 10 points. 

“National Democrats failed miserably in this district not once, but twice. They lost their incumbent, and now they’ve lost their hand-picked replacement and are stuck with a freak who embraces a Nazi-loving abuser. Paul LePage will flip this seat red in November.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole