The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding five more candidates to its “Red to Blue” program for top recruits, including Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap, who defeated the group’s preferred candidate in a primary earlier this year. The other four candidates are running in Republican-held districts that backed Donald Trump by double digits in 2024, […]
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Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap is the Democratic nominee for the state's battleground 2nd District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted August 20, 2026 at 5:15am
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added five candidates to its "Red to Blue" program Thursday, expanding its…
Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House…
BANGOR, Maine — As his state was rocked by a shake-up in the Senate race, Democrat Matt Dunlap says he’s focused on affordability…
The “Red to Blue” program provides Democratic candidates in competitive races with financial support and strategic guidance.
Dunlap will take on former two-term Gov. Paul LePage in the race to replace Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) in Maine.
A shadowy super PAC with Republican ties boosted Dunlap against Washington Democrats' preferred candidate for the general…
