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Maine Democrats on Friday nominated former state senator Troy Jackson to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, launching a 101-day sprint for the party to build a co...
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday and will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in No...
Maine Democrats officially have a new U.S. Senate nominee. Troy Jackson, a veteran state politician and logger, secured the nomination Saturday.
The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegat...
It takes a lot for a Democrat to have enough skeletons in his closet for other Democrats to turn on […]
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson has officially replaced Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee to run against Sen. Susan Collins in November. The post ‘Today We Move Forward’:...
The logger and former lawmaker is taking on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term. --
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Democrat Graham Platner was forced out of the Maine Senate race after he won over 70% of the vote in the state’s Democratic primary amid new allegations of r...
The Maine Democratic Party formally selected former legislator Troy Jackson as its new Senate nominee on Saturday, ending three tumultuous weeks
Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegations In a race defined by scandal, withdrawals and a frantic hunt for...
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.
Former state lawmaker Troy Jackson won the Democratic nomination for Maine's U.S. Senate seat on Saturday, capping nearly three weeks of political drama following the collapse of Graham Pla...
Graham Platner withdrew from the race earlier this month following an allegation of sexual assault that he has denied
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine
Troy Jackson is now the Democrats' nominee for a Senate seat in Maine after being officially chosen by delegates on Saturday.
Democrats see Maine as their best chance to flip a Senate seat this year because it is a competitive race in a state that President Donald Trump lost in 2024.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee selected Saturday, will go up against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on the November ballot.
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matter...
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has been chosen as the state's next Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Jackson, a former state Senate president, is the Democrats' replacement nominee after Graham Platner dropped out following sexual assault allegations.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
The special nominating convention in Bangor served as a coronation for Jackson, who essentially locked up the nomination earlier this week.
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn the tides...
A Republican group has vowed to spend at least $42 million against the new nominee to be one of Maine’s Democratic senators, Troy Jackson, the Daily Caller […]
A Republican group has vowed to spend at least $42 million against the new nominee to be one of Maine's Democratic senators, Troy Jackson, the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) has learne...
Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger and former state Senate president, now faces Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race ranked a toss-up.
Maine Democrats officially picked progressive former state lawmaker Troy Jackson as their new US Senate nominee on Saturday, giving them another shot at the crucial race after previous pick...
Jackson, a logger and former state lawmaker, was selected by Democrats at a convention Saturday to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
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