Troy Jackson Has Almost Clear Path to Maine Democratic Party US Senate Nomination
Troy Jackson's campaign claims over 90% delegate support, effectively ending nomination hopes for rivals who had previously shown voter appeal.
- Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson heads into Saturday's Maine Democratic Party nominating convention in Bangor with more than 90% of delegate support committed to him.
- Platner's withdrawal following misconduct allegations prompted a compressed selection process that critics describe as a "coronation" rather than a deliberative democratic exercise.
- Shifting his stance after the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Jackson now champions firearm restrictions despite holding an A+ rating from the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine as recently as 2022.
- A University of New Hampshire poll released Tuesday puts Jackson at 49% against Republican Senator Susan Collins' 46%, though he faces unseating an incumbent who has defied political gravity.
- As a fifth-generation logger with deep union support, Jackson aims to flip the seat in November while critics worry his nomination limits voter choice and the Democratic majority remains uncertain.
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What to know about Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats' likely nominee for US Senate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats who have been scrambling to tap a new nominee for a pivotal U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins are expected to nominate Troy Jackson at a last-minute convention this weekend.
Maine Democrat Set to Replace Platner Moves Party Left on Guns in Key Senate Race
The man who’s poised to capture Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination has backed new restrictions on AR-15s, waiting periods, and a myriad of other gun policies the disgraced candidate he’s replacing shied away from. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has already received backing from enough delegates to likely become the Pine Tree State’s new Democratic Senate nominee after Graham… Source
Democrats Lock Back in On Maine
“Maine Democrats are on track to select a new Senate candidate later this week. Their likely pick? A former state lawmaker who lost the party’s recent gubernatorial primary, has no federal political experience and has only three months to assemble a campaign against a 30-year Republican incumbent,” NOTUS reports. “Most party leaders — including Democratic […]
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