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Who is Troy Jackson, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine?

Mr. Jackson, a longtime state legislator, lost a Democratic primary for governor this year. He has already earned some high-profile endorsements.

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What happened Mr. Jackson, a longtime state legislator, lost a Democratic primary for governor this year. He has already earned some high-profile endorsements.
The headline split New York Times Politics frames it as "Who is Troy Jackson, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine?". Politico - Congress frames it as "Troy Jackson makes his Senate run official".
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Left / center-leftWho is Troy Jackson, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine?

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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Jul 9, 1:56 AM

Who is Troy Jackson, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine?

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Mr. Jackson, a longtime state legislator, lost a Democratic primary for governor this year. He has already earned some high-profile endorsements.

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Politico - CongressNews report · Jul 9, 1:35 AM

Troy Jackson makes his Senate run official

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The former state Senate president was an ally of Graham Platner's during his recent campaign for governor.

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