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THERIAULT B-ROLL (Updated 8/28/2024)

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Austin Theriault is from a multi-generational logging and farming family with deep roots in Aroostook County where he learned the value of hard work.

Austin Theriault will seek to lower the cost of living for Maine by focusing on lowering energy costs, fighting inflation and bringing in more affordable home heating oil.

Austin Theriault opposes Biden’s mandate to produce more electric vehicles because he knows those vehicles are impractical for Maine.

Austin Theriault wants to protect Social Security and Medicare from the politicians who seek to change them.

JARED GOLDEN

Flip-Flop on Supporting Maine’s Lobstermen.

• “Jared Golden appears to have forsaken the industry that pumps $1.5 billion into the Maine economy and preserves thousands of Maine jobs since he has benefited from more than half a million dollars from the environmental groups that threaten Maine’s most iconic industry.” MAINE EXAMINER.

Flip-Flop On Immigration.

• “House Dems seeking re-election seemingly reverse course, call on Biden to ‘bring order to the southern border'” FOX NEWS.
• “Golden’s past opposition to Trump Era border security measures and his failure to condemn Biden’s rescission of those policies, which contrasts sharply with his recent attempts to appear tough on illegal immigration.” MAINE WIRE.
• Theriault criticizes Golden on border policies” THE CENTER SQUARE.

Flip-Flop On Inflation.

• “The Inflation Reduction Act is responsible for the drop in the inflation rate observed in the year following its passage.” AP NEWS
• “Maine Congressman Jared Golden defends Inflation Reduction Act vote from GOP attacks” WMTW
• “Golden will support the Inflation Reduction Act” MAINE PUBLIC

Flip-Flop on Supporting Mainers’ Second Amendment Rights.

• “AOC praise for Golden’s flip-flop on assault weapon ban could hurt in district Trump won.” WASHINGTON EXAMINER.
• “Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who had enjoyed an A+ rating from gun rights advocates, said he regretted his past opposition to an assault weapons ban and said he would now support a ban.” WASHINGTON POST.
• “Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd District announced Thursday that he has reversed his position and now supports a ban on assault rifles.” THE MAINE WIRE.
• “Congressman flips stance on assault weapons ban.” CNN.
• “Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) said that he was reversing his opposition to banning military-style rifles” ROLLING STONE
• “Maine Rep. Jared Golden – one of the rare House Democrats to oppose many gun safety measures championed by his party – came out in support of an assault weapons” CNN.

AUSTIN THERIAULT

Austin Theriault will seek to lower the cost of living for Maine by focusing on lowering energy costs, fighting inflation and bringing in more affordable home heating oil.

• “Theriault said the U.S. should utilize diverse energy sources, citing natural gas, nuclear and hydropower. He argued that subsidies for solar power and limiting the use of other energy sources will hurt the economy and businesses in Maine.” MAINE MORNING STAR.
• “Theriault’s bill that became law seeks to increase Maine’s use of wood waste — like scrap, sawdust and paper mill residue — for energy production, a priority of some in his timber-heavy district.” MAINE MORNING STAR.
• “When asked what he believes is the top issue facing Mainers in CD2, Theriault said that he thinks it is inflation and the Biden administration’s “total disregard for fiscal restraint.” MAINE WIRE.
• “Theriault slammed Golden for going along with President Biden’s spending on legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, saying it has been a primary driver of inflation and hurts Maine’s middle class.” MAINE WIRE.
• “The two candidates running to represent Jandro and Park in the Maine House of Representatives said the price of oil is one of the major problems cited by voters. Former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault, a Republican from Fort Kent, said some he has spoken to have had electricity bills double on top of the fuel increases. He hoped lawmakers would work in a bipartisan fashion on the issue next year. “Clean energy approaches should be in the mix, but financially sustainable over the long-run, as well as not put undue strain on families and those on a fixed income, who out of all, feel the strain out of touch energy policies create for working families,” he said in an email.” BANGOR DAILY NEWS.

Austin Theriault opposes Biden’s mandate to produce more electric vehicles because he knows those vehicles are impractical for Maine.

• “Legislative Republicans are expected to be at the Thursday hearing in Augusta, and one of the most outspoken opponents so far has Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, a former NASCAR driver who told WVOM that the changes were not based in “reality.”” BANGOR DAILY NEWS.
• “”There’s people who are concerned that these rules would force people who can’t afford these expensive vehicles to make these purchases,” said Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent…”We’re certainly not like California, we have a much lower size GDP than California, our average household income is much lower,” said Rep. Theriault.” FOX 22 BANGOR.
• “There’s a proposal to mandate that almost every vehicle sold in Maine be electric in the coming years. That’s obviously ridiculous. Thankfully, Austin Theriault (a state representative and congressional candidate) is fighting tooth and nail against this scheme. He knows it would hurt Mainers — electric vehicles are more expensive than gas vehicles, and who can afford to buy a new car right now, anyway?” LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL.

Austin Theriault wants to protect Social Security and Medicare from the politicians who seek to change them.

• “Austin Theriault vows to buck Republicans if they back Social Security and Medicare cuts.” BANGOR DAILY NEWS.
• “Rather than “balancing our budget off the backs of our seniors,” Theriault said he would look to cut the budgets of government agencies. He also spoke about his grandparents using welfare systems to lift their family out of poverty. Theriault said he would like to see those programs reformed to be a “hand up” for the people who need it, claiming that some people today rely on those safety nets when they could be working.” MAINE MORNING STAR.

Austin Theriault will stop Canada from illegally fishing for lobster in American waters.

• “Theriault says, if elected, he’ll work with the men and women in the lobster industry to roll back the regulations they see as damaging to their business.” FOX 22 BANGOR (8/21/2024)