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 build a coalition capable of ousting Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).Jackson easily clinched the nomination during a state convention in Bangor, where hundreds of Democratic delegates from Maine’s 16 counties cast their votes to pick the replacement for Platner, who was forced to suspend his campaign earlier this month due to a rape allegation. Recommended Stories Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins The Democratic establishment fights back against the socialists Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in hotly contested Michigan Senate race “We’re not from the left.
- ▪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 build a coalition capable of ousting Sen.
- ▪Susan Collins (R-ME).Jackson easily clinched the nomination during a state convention in Bangor, where hundreds of Democratic delegates from Maine’s 16 counties cast their votes to pick the replacement for Platner, who was forced to suspend
- ▪Recommended Stories Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins The Democratic establishment fights back against the socialists Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in hotly contested Michigan Senate rac
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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 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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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 build a coalition capable of ousting Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).Jackson easily clinched the nomination during a state convention in Bangor, where hundreds of Democratic delegates from Maine’s 16 counties cast their votes to pick the replacement for Platner, who was forced to suspend his campaign earlier this month due to a rape allegation. Recommended Stories Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins The Democratic establishment fights back against the socialists Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in hotly contested Michigan Senate race “We’re not from the left.
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