Maine Democrats meet to select Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner
Support has coalesced around former state Senate President Troy Jackson, with more than 480 of 601 delegates backing him, his campaign said.
- On Saturday, July 25, Maine Democrats are set to nominate former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their U.S. Senate candidate, formally replacing Graham Platner after his withdrawal following sexual assault allegations.
- Platner withdrew from the race on July 10 after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault; he denied the allegation, forcing the Maine Democratic Party to rapidly organize a replacement selection process.
- Backed by Our Revolution, Jackson has raised more than $1 million since entering the race, though he faces a significant financial disparity against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has accumulated more than $16 million.
- More than 600 delegates gathered in Bangor to select the nominee through a new voting process, with state law requiring the replacement to be finalized by Monday, 99 days before the November 3 election.
- Democrats view Maine as a critical opportunity to retake the Senate, though defeating five-term incumbent Collins remains difficult; the new nominee now has less than four months to build momentum before November.
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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner in Senate race | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BANGOR, Maine >> Maine Democrats chose Troy Jackson, a progressive former state legislator, to replace Graham Platner as their Senate candidate at a convention today that followed weeks of internal turmoil in a key battleground state.
Maine Democrats Commit to New Nominee
Democrats in Maine have their reset button: Logger and former state Senate President Troy Jackson is now officially the party's nominee to take on Sen. Susan Collins in November. Delegates at a convention on Saturday in Bangor overwhelmingly picked Jackson to replace Graham Platner, who exited the race after a...
Troy Jackson to Challenge Susan Collins After Platner Exit - Internewscast Journal
Internewscast Journal Internewscast BANGOR, Maine — Troy Jackson, a former Maine state lawmaker and longtime… This Post: Troy Jackson to Challenge Susan Collins After Platner Exit first appeared on Internewscast Journal
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PressNewsAgencyLogger-turned-lawmaker Troy Jackson claims Maine Senate nomination to replace Platner
Former state lawmaker Troy Jackson won the Democratic nomination for Maine's U.S. Senate seat on Saturday, capping nearly three weeks of political drama following the collapse of Graham Platner's campaign.
Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Challenge Sen. Collins in Maine Senate Race
Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson on July 25 as their party’s nominee to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson succeeded Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee at the Maine Democrats’ convention in Bangor. About 600 party delegates were present. The Senate race is one of the most crucial as Republicans look to hold onto the upper congressional chamber, while Democrats look to take it back.…
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