Maine Dems ‘not looking for Chuck Schumer’ to choose:
Jordan Wood has said he respects and admires Mills but also plans to stick around regardless of what the governor decides.
“I do think that voters are not looking for Chuck Schumer or Washington, D.C., to pick a candidate,” Wood said after one of his recent town halls. “They want to see a democratic process unfold. And they want to have confidence that they are having a primary campaign and evaluating and putting forward a candidate that the people of Maine want.”
Wood, who lives in Bristol, was one of the earliest entrants to the race. Since launching his campaign in April, he has held 10 “Courage Not Concern“ town halls — an unsubtle jab at Collins — plus more informal meet-and-greets at breweries across Maine. He has also hired a robust campaign staff and raised more than $2 million during the first few months.
That’s an impressive haul for a previously unknown candidate.
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A Lewiston native, Wood worked for years in D.C.’s political scene. He helped lead End Citizens United, a left-leaning group working against “big money” in politics and to overturn the controversial Supreme Court decision that blew open the door on campaign spending. He also served as chief of staff to former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter of California.
Wood frequently emphasizes the need to take on Trump and to help regain voters’ trust that the Democratic Party represents working people.