Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Politics Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins July 25, 20265:00 AM ET Elena Moore Maine Democrats will gather Saturday to name a new nominee in the race for U.S. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is seen as the front-runner. Above, Jackson speaks at a rally organized by local unions on May 1 in Portland, Maine.
- ▪Politics Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins July 25, 20265:00 AM ET Elena Moore Maine Democrats will gather Saturday to name a new nominee in the race for U.S.
- ▪Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is seen as the front-runner.
- ▪Above, Jackson speaks at a rally organized by local unions on May 1 in Portland, Maine.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 3 centre, 1 lean right, 5 right.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle — Washington Post — Politics
- ▪ 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
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Politics Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins July 25, 20265:00 AM ET Elena Moore Maine Democrats will gather Saturday to name a new nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is seen as the front-runner. Above, Jackson speaks at a rally organized by local unions on May 1 in Portland, Maine. Graeme Sloan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Getty Images Democrats are gathering in Bangor, Maine, on Saturday to formally nominate a new candidate for U.S. Senate, as the party looks to move past the scandal-plagued campaign of Graham Platner and refocus its sights on unseating longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins. It's a Senate matchup with far-reaching political implications.
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