Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.
OPINION: Troy Jackson is taking up the reigns as Maine's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner dropped out. #TroyJackson #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins
Jackson was selected after Democrat Graham Platner, who won the party’s June primary, withdrew from the race earlier this month following a sexual assault allegation that he has denied
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.
MAINEiac4434 By Stuart Creque The meteoric rise and torturous fall of Graham Platner in Democratic Party politics may seem perplexing.
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, the likely Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
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Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters.
The Post asked would-be replacement candidates whether they wanted the support of Platner, who is under fire over a sexual assault allegation. Only one responded.