Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over
Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over Matt Margolis | 12:54 PM on July 25, 2026 AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty 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 this spring even after a Nazi tattoo, a trove of disturbing Reddit posts, and domestic abuse allegations surfaced.
- ▪Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over Matt Margolis | 12:54 PM on July 25, 2026 AP Photo/Robert F.
- ▪Bukaty 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 this spring even after a Nazi tattoo, a trove of disturbing Reddit posts, and domestic abuse allegations surfaced.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 3 centre, 1 lean right, 4 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson to replace Platner in US Senate race — Investing.com — News
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Democrats May Be in Big Trouble in Their Maine Senate Do-Over Matt Margolis | 12:54 PM on July 25, 2026 AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty 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 this spring even after a Nazi tattoo, a trove of disturbing Reddit posts, and domestic abuse allegations surfaced. Support for him was strong enough that Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) dropped her own bid rather than compete with him. But then the polls wobbled, the party's confidence wavered, rape allegations against Platner became public, and his campaign collapsed.
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