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Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle - The Washington Post
WorldBy Alexei Koseff7/25/20261 min read
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.
✨ Key Highlights
- The Maine Democratic Party formally selected Troy Jackson as its new Senate nominee on Saturday, concluding a turbulent three-week stretch for the party.
- Jackson secured the nomination in part by taking over the progressive movement that had previously propelled candidate Graham Platner's campaign.
- The nomination followed what the article characterizes as the "Platner debacle," which had threatened to undermine the party's efforts.
- Jackson will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November election as Democrats aim to unseat the longtime incumbent.
- The selection was announced in Bangor, Maine, marking a reset for the party's Senate campaign strategy heading into the general election.
BANGOR, Maine The Maine Democratic Party formally selected Troy Jackson as its new Senate nominee on Saturday, ending three tumultuous weeks that nearly derailed the partys quest to unseat veteran Re