Maine Democrat Rips 'Far-Left Groups' For Government Shutdown

Maine Democrat Blames ‘Far-Left’ for Government Shutdown

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) blamed “far-left” groups for the federal shutdown that began at midnight on Oct. 1, saying their demands boxed in Democratic leaders. Golden was the only Democrat to vote for the GOP funding bill, which passed the House 217–212 on Sept. 19. “This government shutdown is the result of hardball politics driven by the demands far-left groups are making for Democratic Party leaders to put on a show of their opposition to P…

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Rep. Jared Golden says progressive pressure pushed Democrats into a standoff, as he backs extending ACA credits but opposes a shutdown. The post Maine Democrat Blames ‘Far-Left’ for Government Shutdown appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Maine Democrat Rips 'Far-Left Groups' For Government Shutdown

Rep. Jared Golden, the lone Democrat to back the GOP’s stopgap funding plan, states the shutdown is driven by demands for a “show of opposition to President Trump.” Democratic Maine Representative Jared Golden has publicly criticized his own party’s role in the current government shutdown, asserting that the impasse is “driven” by the “demands” of […] Maine Democrat Rips ‘Far-Left Groups’ For Government Shutdown

Sole House Democrat Who Voted To Keep Government Open Blames Far-Left Groups For Shutdown

Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden said Wednesday that the government shutdown has been "driven" by the "demands" of "far-left groups."