Maine Democrats Hold First Debate to Replace Platner
Jackson won about 94% of delegate slots as Maine Democrats race to replace Graham Platner and face Sen. Susan Collins.
- Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson secured about 94% of available delegate slots on Saturday, positioning him to lead the Maine Democratic Party's challenge against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
- Following Graham Platner's July 10 withdrawal amid scandals, Jackson launched his campaign and actively courted Platner's former supporters to consolidate progressive backing.
- Roughly 300 of the 319 delegate slots available Saturday went to Jackson's slate, including every position in the three largest counties competing for convention spots.
- Remaining counties will elect 181 more delegates on Sunday, determining the full composition of the July 25 convention in Bangor that selects the Democratic nominee.
- Candidates must gather 500 signatures across eight counties to qualify for the convention, where 601 delegates will ultimately choose the nominee to face Collins in November.
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Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson is in. The politics haven’t changed.
One candidate has emerged as the apparent victor in Maine’s scramble to replace former Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner — but unfortunately, his politics don’t appear to be any less radical than those of his predecessor.Platner officially withdrew from the contentious Senate race on July 10 after a former girlfriend accused the self-described oyster farmer of sexual assault, causing his financial and political backing to quickly dis…
Maine Democrats Rally Around Troy Jackson as New Senate Nominee
Maine Democrats have all-but-formally locked in Troy Jackson as their new pick to take on incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the November general election. In public centers and online, Democrats across the state met to cast ballots to quickly replace former nominee Graham Platner. He dropped out of the race after allegations of sexual assault were reported, though he has denied the allegations. Because Platner exited before July 13, De…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Maine Democrats have found Graham Platner’s replacement. Can he win the seat?
Graham Platner’s self-destruction was a major blow to progressives, but his replacement proves that their critics don’t have much juice, writes John Bowden
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