Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race

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1. Jul 24, 2026, 3:10 PM
   ABC News — Top · Lean Left

   A liberal lumberjack may soon be Maine's Democrat Senate nominee. Who's Troy Jackson?
2. Jul 25, 2026, 6:14 AM
   ABC News — US · Lean Left

   Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
3. Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM
   NPR Topics: News · Lean Left

   Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
4. Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM
   NBC News — Top · Lean Left

   Democrats poised to nominate Troy Jackson in must-win Maine Senate race
5. Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
   CBS News — Top · Lean Left

   Maine Democrats meet to select Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner
6. Jul 25, 2026, 10:07 AM
   Investing.com — News · Center

   Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race
7. Jul 25, 2026, 10:08 AM
   Straits Times — World · Center

   Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race
8. Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
   World news | The Guardian · Lean Left

   Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins
9. Jul 25, 2026, 3:31 PM
   Washington Post — Politics · Lean Left

   Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle
10. Jul 25, 2026, 3:31 PM
    Fox News · Right

    Maine Democrats crown Troy Jackson as Platner replacement as fresh scrutiny clouds Senate reset
11. Jul 25, 2026, 3:41 PM
    New York Post · Right

    Maine Dems pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins in high stakes Senate race
12. Jul 25, 2026, 3:43 PM
    Washington Examiner · Right

    Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins
13. Jul 25, 2026, 3:51 PM
    Google News · Wire (factual)

    Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins - AP News
14. Jul 25, 2026, 4:01 PM
    Axios · Lean Left

    Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit
15. Jul 25, 2026, 4:54 PM
    PJ Media · Right

    Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over
16. Jul 25, 2026, 7:34 PM
    RedState · Right

    Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner at Maine Democratic Convention - but He May Have More Issues
17. Jul 25, 2026, 7:48 PM
    New York Post · Right

    Who is Troy Jackson? Maine’s swap-in for Graham Platner in Senate race
18. Jul 25, 2026, 8:07 PM
    Mail Online Home RSS feed · Center

    Democrats select Troy Jackson to replace disgraced Graham Platner for Maine Senate race despite fears 'hot-headed' candidate could cause more trouble
19. Jul 25, 2026, 10:04 PM
    Google News · Wire (factual)

    Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race - Reuters
20. Jul 26, 2026, 12:25 PM
    NPR — Politics · Lean Left

    Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to take over from Platner in Senate race
21. Jul 27, 2026, 1:18 AM
    RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Lean Right

    Maine Democrats Made Right Choice With Troy Jackson
22. Jul 27, 2026, 8:41 AM
    NPR — Politics · Lean Left

    Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race

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Lean Left · 10

NPR — Politics Lean Left

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race

In Maine's U.S. Senate race, state Democrats have nominated Troy Jackson to replace the scandal-plagued candidate Graham Platner.

Mixed Factuality · Other

NPR — Politics Lean Left

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to take over from Platner in Senate race

Maine Democrats have chosen their candidate to run against incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Troy Jackson, former state lawmaker, steps in where the scandal-plagued Graham Platner …

Mixed Factuality · Other

Axios Lean Left

Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit

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 …

High Factuality · Conglomerate

Washington Post — Politics Lean Left

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

Mixed Factuality · Other

World news | The Guardian Lean Left

Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice As cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey , Democrats in Maine are hoping th…

Mixed Factuality · Other

CBS News — Top Lean Left

Maine Democrats meet to select Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner

Maine Democrats are gathering Saturday to select a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot, with former state Senate President Troy Jackson poised to secure the nomi…

Mixed Factuality · Other

NBC News — Top Lean Left

Democrats poised to nominate Troy Jackson in must-win Maine Senate race

Jackson is expected to be selected as the party’s nominee at Saturday’s state party convention after all of his major opponents dropped out of the race.

Mixed Factuality · Other

NPR Topics: News Lean Left

Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins

Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate Pre…

Mixed Factuality · Other

ABC News — US Lean Left

Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins

Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a candidate to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner dropped out of the race

Mixed Factuality · Other

ABC News — Top Lean Left

A liberal lumberjack may soon be Maine's Democrat Senate nominee. Who's Troy Jackson?

Troy Jackson is Maine's former state senate president who comes from a logging family. He could take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Center · 3

Mail Online Home RSS feed Center

Democrats select Troy Jackson to replace disgraced Graham Platner for Maine Senate race despite fears 'hot-headed' candidate could cause more trouble

Sources accused Jackson of throwing a water bottle during a heated meeting to CNN and the Washington Post earlier this week.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Investing.com — News Center

Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race

Mixed Factuality · Other

Straits Times — World Center

Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race

WASHINGTON, July 25 - Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is poised to accept the Democratic Party's U.S. Senate nomination on Saturday, formally ending the two-week scrambl…

Mixed Factuality · Other

Lean Right · 1

RealClearPolitics - Homepage Lean Right

Maine Democrats Made Right Choice With Troy Jackson

Jackson isn't a charismatic outsider, but he might be just the right person to get Democrats past the finish line.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Right · 6

New York Post Right

Who is Troy Jackson? Maine’s swap-in for Graham Platner in Senate race

Democrats are betting Jackson’s rural roots, labor background and populist message can connect with voters as Republicans say he is a longtime lawmaker with a blustery past.

Mixed Factuality · Other

RedState Right

Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner at Maine Democratic Convention - but He May Have More Issues

On Saturday, Troy Jackson was officially picked as the replacement for Graham Platner to be the Democrat candidate for the Senate from Maine.

Mixed Factuality · Other

PJ Media Right

Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over

Maine Democrats have had a rough go of vetting candidates this cycle, and it isn't getting easier. Their original Senate nominee, Graham Platner (D-Maine), sailed to the nomination…

Mixed Factuality · Other

Washington Examiner Right

Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins

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 b…

High Factuality · Billionaire-owned

New York Post Right

Maine Dems pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins in high stakes Senate race

The special nominating convention in Bangor served as a coronation for Jackson, who essentially locked up the nomination earlier this week after the vast majority of Maine’s 601 de…

Mixed Factuality · Conglomerate

Fox News Right

Maine Democrats crown Troy Jackson as Platner replacement as fresh scrutiny clouds Senate reset

Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger and former state Senate president, now faces Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race ranked a toss-up.

Mixed Factuality · Other

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