Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is again criticizing Medicaid expansion as he campaigns for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, despite ample evidence that the program has helped rural hospitals and increased access to care. LePage, the Republican nominee in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, claimed during a May radio interview that expanding Medicaid had hurt rural hospitals.…
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Jordan Wood shifts from Senate bid to Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Democrat Jordan Wood announced Wednesday that he’s ending his campaign for U.S. Senate and will instead run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is vacating at the end of his term. In a video posted to Instagram, Wood said he decided to enter the House race after Golden’s surprise decision…