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Jared Golden, Maine’s third-term House Democrat, thinks America will be fine if Trump returns to the White House

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Jared Golden , a third -term House Democrat from Maine , thinks America will be fine if Donald Trump returns to the White House .

He is virtually the only Democrat trying to lower the stakes of the election, writes David Gergen .

Gergen : Golden may not think the presidential election matters all that much, but his constituents might end up deciding it.

Some Maine Democrats believe he is eyeing a run for governor in 2026 .

Despite Golden’s reserve, his political ambitions seem to be growing.

He has tried to revitalize the Blue Dog Coalition , long a bastion of conservative Democrats .

Golden 's serenity about the presidential election has less to do with his feelings toward the Republican nominee than his conviction that the country can contain Trump .

Rep. Jared Golden is no longer as sure as he once was that Trump will win the presidency.

But he still has no doubt whom his constituents will vote for: “I can tell you Trump ’s going to win my district by a healthy margin” Golden will likely benefit from the boost in Democratic enthusiasm that Harris has generated.