A former NASCAR driver who had the support of former President Donald Trump has won the Republican primary in Maine’s Second Congressional District. Austin Theriault, who is currently a member of the Maine state House, defeated fellow state Rep. Michael Soboleski by a dominating 66.
2 percent to 33.8 percent, according to in Poland Spring, Maine. Theriault now faces Democratic Rep.
. Theriault, 30, called the primary win an “honor of my life.” “I deeply appreciate the support and want folks to know: I am running to fight for you,” he said, according to WMTW.
“It’s time to start putting people over politics. Too many Mainers have been forgotten and left behind by the political system in DC and the big money on Wall Street. “The reality is that Jared Golden and Joe Biden have failed us, and we see the results every day,” Theriault said.
“The 2nd District is falling further and further behind and that’s not acceptable to me. That’s why I got in this race. We need to look at November as a good chance to get Maine’s 2nd District back on its feet.
” Theriault said his endorsement from was a major reason Republican voters supported him Tuesday. “He looked at [the race] and said, ‘I think he’s a good fit for the Second District,'” Theriault said, according to WMTW. “‘He’s somebody that can go to Congress and get stuff done.
’” I deeply appreciate this honor. It’s time to put people over politics! 🇺🇸 — Austin Theriault (@AustinTheri.