Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage, an early supporter of President Donald Trump's first successful White House bid and a polarizing figure in state politics, said Monday he is running for Congress in a competitive district.

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage, who once described himself as “Donald Trump before Donald Trump became popular,” announced Monday that he was running for Congress. “The entrenched interests are fighting President [Donald] Trump at every turn as he works to fix problems,

Golden narrowly fended off Republican Austin Theriault in the last election, highlighting the Maine district's razor-thin margins.