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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...
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 has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Maine Democrats on Saturday overwhelmingly nominated Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president and logger by trade, as their party's nominee to challenge longtime Republican incumbent S...
BANGOR, Maine >> Maine Democrats chose Troy Jackson, a progressive former state legislator, to replace Graham Platner as their Senate candidate at a convention today that followed weeks of...
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...
Democrats' support has coalesced around former Senate President Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine.
At a nominating convention in Bangor that lasted under three hours, Maine Democrats formalized their choice to replace Graham Platner and took aim at incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
The Maine Democratic Party may have just nominated a candidate who may be worse than the nominee previously forced out of the race, and there are even questions about whether he's eligible...
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. --
Democrats in Maine chose Troy Jackson to run for Senate to replace the scandal-riddled candidate Graham Platner at a convention Saturday.
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...
Platner suspended his Senate bid earlier this month after allegations of sexual assault and rape.
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
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.
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