Maine 2nd District Congressman Jared Golden (D-Lewiston) touted his record and attacked his November opponent Bruce Poliquin during his speech on day one of the Maine Democratic State Convention Friday in Bangor.Golden accused the former Congressman Poliquin of prioritizing wealthy Americans over the working class, pointing to his vote of the 2017 tax reform bill as an example."When he reached the halls of Congress, he let wealthy corporations and foreign investors rewrite our tax code to pad their own pockets with hundreds of billions while leaving folks like you and me to pick up the tab," Golden said. "In 2017, he voted for a massive tax giveaway to the rich that blew our budget deficits into the stratosphere."Golden went on to attack Poliquin for refusing to say whether or not the 2020 presidential election was legitimate."That day marked a dark, dark chapter in American history," Golden said, referring to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. "While a few weeks ago, Bruce Poliquin refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the 2020 election. I stand with my colleagues like Elaine Luria and Liz Cheney, to bring the actions of those responsible for the attack into the light of day to press for Justice and Accountability."Republicans at their state convention two weeks ago chided Democrats for rising costs and inflation, a concern which Golden says he shares."I spent much of last year warning about the danger of inflation, and what it would mean for my constituents," Golden said. "I listened to their concerns about rising grocery and gas prices. And I fear what might happen to them if this situation leads to a recession. But it's not too late to do something about it. State House Speaker Ryan Fecteau also spoke at the convention, focusing on social issues such as abortion rights. The Maine GOP platform adopted two weeks ago says Republicans "believe in the sanctity of human life – from conception to natural death." "We will not go back to the days before 1973 in Maine," Fecteau said, referring to the year that Roe v. Wade was decided in the Supreme Court. In my time in office, and during the time since Governor Mills has taken office, we have not only protected a woman's right to choose, but we have expanded reproductive health care in Maine. We are not going back to the days before 1973, even though the Maine Republican Party might want to."In a pre-convention vote, the party also adopted its platform for the 2022 election. Responding to the first day of the convention, the Maine GOP accused Democrats of hiking costs for Mainers, saying the convention danced around the issue."At their painfully boring, poorly attended, low-energy convention, Maine's Democrats are trying to distract from the fact that they've supported increasing Mainers costs again, and again, and again," Maine GOP Executive Director Jason Savage said in a statement. "Mainers struggling with high costs won't be fooled."