Maine Democrats select Troy Jackson as Senate candidate

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Maine Democrats select Troy Jackson as Senate candidate

Former state senator Troy Jackson will now take on longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins after Graham Platner’s campaign in scandal. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

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

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