Candidate profile: Jared Golden
Democrat Jared Golden is hoping to unseat incumbent Bruce Poliquin in Maine's 2nd District
Updated: 6:42 PM EDT Oct 11, 2018
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WEBVTT >> THANK YOU. >> TO COMMITMENT 2018 NOW, WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES OF CANDIDATE PROFILES. NEW AT 6:00 WE INTRODUCE YOU TO JARED GOLDEN. BOTTARI SAT DOWN. >> CAMPAIGN ADS FOR DEMOCRAT JARED GOLDEN. >> WHEN I JOINED THE MARINES AFTER 9/11, I KNEW IT WOULD BE TOUGH. >> HAVE OFTEN FOCUSED ON HIS MILITARY SERVICE. >> I TELL PEOPLE ALL THE TIME I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR ME BECAUSE I'M A VETERAN. >> IT'S NOT ABOUT HIS COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN BUT WHAT HE LEARNED ABOUT LEADERSHIP. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP THAT I LEARNED IN THE MARINES, WHERE YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAILURE. >> THE FORMER -- COLLINS SAYS CONGRESS NEEDS TO STEP UP WHEN IT COMES TO INFRASTRUCTURE. >> FEAR OUT THERE THAT ACCESS TO THEIR HEALTHCARE IS RISK OR PREMIERS AND THE COST OF HEALTHCARE WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. >> ONE FIX IN HIS VIEW IS TO GREATLY EXPAND WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE. >> I HAVE GREATER CONFIDENCE IN MEDICARE THAN DIE IN INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT TREAT OUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS LIKE DOLLAR SIGNS. THEY ARE JUST LOOKING FOR PROFIT. >> GOLDEN HAS TAKEN DIRECT AIM AT THE INCUMBENT. >> I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTRASTS, NOT JUST BETWEEN ME AND
