Maine Democrats officially select Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner
Troy Jackson won 566 votes at the party convention after Graham Platner withdrew from the race over sexual assault allegations.
- On Saturday, delegates at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor elected Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, securing 566 of 571 votes cast at the convention.
- The special nominating convention followed primary winner Graham Platner's July 8 withdrawal after sexual assault allegations surfaced, forcing the Maine Democratic Party to urgently select a replacement candidate.
- Delegates from all 16 Maine counties participated in the vote after the initial 13-candidate field narrowed to just Jackson and Saundra Pelletier, consolidating progressive support behind Jackson.
- Jackson now prepares to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in the Nov. 3 general election, positioning Maine as a top Democratic pickup opportunity in the Senate race.
- Maine GOP Chairman Jim Deyermond criticized the nomination process, alleging independent voters were "completely shunned," while Jackson's campaign reported raising $1 million since his re-launch.
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Maine Democrat activists pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner
Maine Democrats nominated Troy Jackson to be the candidate for US Senate to take on Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson received 566 votes. Saundra Pelletier received five votes. “So outside of my family, my immediate family, cause all of you are my family, outside of them, this is the absolute honor of my life to accept...
Troy Jackson wins Democratic Maine Senate nomination, will face Susan Collins in general
Troy Jackson is now the Democrats' nominee for a Senate seat in Maine after being officially chosen by delegates on Saturday. In the general election, he will face incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in an important race for Democrats as they attempt to gain control of the Senate. "Thank you, Maine. Solidarity forever," Jackson posted on X Saturday. Jackson replaces Graham Platner as the nominee after the latter suspended his campaign w…
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