Maine Democrats held a convention in Bangor on Saturday, selecting former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson replaced previous nominee Graham Platner and is viewed as Democrats' best chance to flip a Senate seat this year.
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Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a candidate to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner dropped out of the race.
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Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins AP News
Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Troy Jackson won his party's nomination by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Graham Platner's rise. He will face off against GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Maine Democrats on Saturday chose former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their U.S. Senate nominee at a party convention in Bangor, naming him to replace former nominee Graham Platner and face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November [cbsnews.com#1][abcnews.com#1][thehill.com#2]. Jackson won the delegate vote 566-5, defeating rivals including Saundra Pelletier after other prominent Democra
BANGOR – Democrats in Maine anointed progressive Troy Jackson as their pick to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R) with a tall order: Beat the five-term incumbent who has defied political gravity for three decades in 100 days. Democrat Graham Platner’s exit from the marquee race earlier this month left the party scrambling to find a replacement to take on...