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Wood Gets Shafted: “Courageous” Democratic Candidate Responds After Party Endorses Baldacci Instead of Him

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotMay 5, 2026Updated:May 5, 20261 Comment2 Mins Read
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The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) called Democratic Congressional Candidate Jordan Wood at 1:00 a.m. to inform him that they would be endorsing his primary opponent, Joe Baldacci.

[RELATED: Dem Senate Candidate Jordan Woodโ€™s โ€œCourageโ€ on Full Display as Staffer Bars Maine Wire Reporter from โ€œPublicโ€ Town Hall…]

“The DCCC called at 1am last night. I have a 16-month-old. I was asleep. Apparently, they’re endorsing my opponent. It doesn’t surprise me. It energizes me. Maine picks our nominees. Not DC. Our state has made that very clear,” said Wood on X.

The DCCC called at 1am last night. I have a 16 month old. I was asleep. Apparently, they're endorsing my opponent.

It doesn't surprise me. It energizes me.

Maine picks our nominees. Not DC. Our state has made that very clear. pic.twitter.com/w5VGFyYCjG

— Jordan Wood (@JordanWood) May 4, 2026

Wood claimed in his video that he is “energized” by the snub because “Maine does not want D.C. political elites deciding our primary.”

In the same video, he reminds Mainers that he previously served as a chief of staff in Congress, making his dig at political elites seem somewhat self-defeating.

Wood also promised in the clip that he would work to bar congress members from becoming lobbyists at the end of their political careers.

During Wood’s ill-fated Senate campaign, he barred The Maine Wire from his โ€œCourage Not Concernโ€ public town hall. Wood pivoted from the Senate race to run as a Democrat for Maine’s Second Congressional District after Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) announced that he would not be seeking re-election.

The DCCC endorsed State Sen. Joe Baldacci’s (D-Penobscot) bid for Rep. Golden’s seat as part of their “Red to Blue 2026” initiative aimed at flipping the House in Democrats’ favor.

I'm honored to be added to @dccc's Red to Blue Program! This means that:
โœ…Our message of serving your community and delivering for working people hits home
โœ…Folks recognize the energy behind this campaign
โœ…We have the ability to send LePage back to Florida once and for all 1/ pic.twitter.com/gkMLYEAh77

— Joe Baldacci (@JoeBaldacci) May 4, 2026

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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or โ€ช(401) 216-9160โ€ฌ.

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What planet is he on? The democrats do not trust their voters to make the right decision, ask Biden, Mills etc. The machine chooses the candidate, lol

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