Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle

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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.

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▪ Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race — NPR — Politics
▪ Maine Democrats Made Right Choice With Troy Jackson — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
▪ Democrats select Troy Jackson to replace disgraced Graham Platner for Maine Senate race despite fears 'hot-headed' candidate could cause more trouble — Mail Online Home RSS feed
▪ Who is Troy Jackson? Maine’s swap-in for Graham Platner in Senate race — New York Post
▪ Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner at Maine Democratic Convention - but He May Have More Issues — RedState
▪ Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race - Reuters — Google News
▪ Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over — PJ Media
▪ Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit — Axios
▪ Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins — Washington Examiner
▪ Maine Democrats crown Troy Jackson as Platner replacement as fresh scrutiny clouds Senate reset — Fox News
▪ Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins — World news | The Guardian
▪ Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race — Investing.com — News

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By Alexei KoseffBANGOR, Maine — The Maine Democratic Party formally selected Troy Jackson as its new Senate nominee on Saturday, ending three tumultuous weeks that nearly derailed the party’s quest to unseat veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins. CommentsSign up

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