Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins

• ▪freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "boston-com_Out-of-page-1", slotId: "boston-com_Out-of-page-1" }); Politics Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen.
• ▪Susan Collins Jackson replaces Graham Platner, who won the Democratic primary in June but withdrew from the race earlier this month following an allegation of sexual assault that Platner has denied.
• ▪Senate candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr.

11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.

• ▪ Maine Democrats select Troy Jackson as Senate candidate — NBC News — Tech
• ▪ Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race — South China Morning Post
• ▪ Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate race — ABC News — Top
• ▪ Logger-turned-lawmaker Troy Jackson claims Maine Senate nomination to replace Platner — The Washington Times
• ▪ Troy Jackson Becomes Maine’s Democratic Nominee After Sexual Assault Allegations Derailed Graham Platner’s Campaign — Forbes — Business
• ▪ Troy Jackson secures Maine democratic nomination, replacing Platner as new nominee to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins — The Globe and Mail
• ▪ Jackson formally clinches Democratic nod to take on Collins in Maine Senate race — The Hill
• ▪ Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race — World news | The Guardian
• ▪ Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race — NYT > Top Stories
• ▪ Maine Democratic Senate nominee-in-waiting Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

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