AUGUSTA, Maine — The David Jones (R) for Governor campaign said Wednesday it has launched its first statewide video advertisement of the 2026 race, a direct-to-camera spot the campaign describes as a high-impact appeal introducing Jones as a builder, businessman and family man, and as a supporter of President Donald Trump “from day one.”
In the release, the campaign said the ad highlights Jones’ background starting in construction at 17 and building a company, as well as his decision to take state officials to court during COVID-19 shutdowns rather than comply with what it called “Augusta bureaucrats.”
In the commercial, Jones says he “won’t back down” and outlines a plan to create a “Maine DOGE” aimed at cutting taxes, lowering power bills and making the state “affordable again.”
The campaign said the ad’s debut comes as it claims growing momentum, citing fundraising, media attention and on-the-ground efforts “exposing fraud,” demanding accountability and advocating for “hardworking Mainers.”
Jones, in a statement included in the release, said the statewide introduction is meant to present him as an “authentic, no-nonsense leader” and framed the campaign as “a fight for a cause.”
The campaign said it will continue traveling across Maine to promote priorities that include cutting spending, reducing taxes and energy costs, securing borders, restoring accountability and “putting Mainers first,” and directed voters to its website and social media to learn more and view the ad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=469CIiFBRZA
