Troy Jackson jumps out to big lead in race to replace Graham Platner in Maine

It is all but certain that former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson will replace him as the party’s nominee to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual assault allegations Troy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race. His rise comes after the party’s previous nominee, Graham Platner, abruptly ended his campaign earlier this month following allegations of sexual assault from a former partner. Platner’s withdrawal set off a frantic scram

Democrats are rallying around former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) in the quest to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign crashed, burned and ended. Why it matters: Jackson's expected coronation is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which is lining up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Jackson all but locke

The crowded Maine Senate race to replace Graham Platner has narrowed as Democrats rallied around former state Senate President Troy Jackson in the leadup to the party's nominating convention on Saturday.

AP News In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out The New York Times Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins CNN Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nomination Politico Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner The Washington Post

Jackson’s preferred delegates have won a majority of the seats at next week’s nominating convention to replace Graham Platner.

The Maine secretary of state ended her run in a crowded race to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee.

Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee, with one of his top opponents, Shenna Bellows, ending her campaign on Sunday.

Troy Jackson's delegates won over 90% of slots Saturday as the progressive logger races to secure Maine's Democratic Senate nomination vs. Susan Collins.

Maine Democrats appear poised to nominate Troy Jackson for Senate.

Democrats have been left scrambling to select a new candidate following the withdrawal of Graham Platner last week.

Troy Jackson is all but certain to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee after rival candidates dropped out and his supporters swept delegate elections, effectively turning the party’s open nominating process for Maine Senate into a near-coronation. Jackson has secured the support of a majority of the state party delegates who will choose Platner’s […]

Top candidates in the Maine Democrats' caucuses to replace disgraced oyster farmer Graham Platner are bowing out of the race to make room for former logger Troy Jackson to claim the nod.