Maine Democrats Select Replacement for Senate Candidate Graham Platner
Maine Democrats have chosen Troy Jackson as the replacement for Graham Platner as their Senate nominee. The focus now shifts to whether Jackson can secure control of the seat.
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Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race
Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual assault allegations Troy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race. His rise comes after the party’s previous nominee, Graham Platner, abruptly ended his campaign earlier this month following allegations of sexual assault from a former partner. Platner’s withdrawal set off a frantic sc...
By Shrai Popat
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Maine Democrats appear to be settling on a frontrunner to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner in a rushed process to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
By Kevin Miller
Read full article →Maine Democrats have found Graham Platner’s replacement. Can he win control of 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
By John Bowden
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