Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live
Summary
Troy Jackson is becoming the main Democratic candidate for the Maine Senate race after several opponents quit the race. Democrats want to unite quickly to defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming November election.Key Facts
- Troy Jackson is a former state legislator and ex-president of Maine’s senate.
- Several Democratic candidates, including Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah, dropped out and endorsed Jackson.
- The original Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign due to multiple scandals.
- Over two-thirds of delegates at county-level meetings have pledged to support Jackson at the state convention.
- The nominating convention will be held on 25 July in Bangor to choose the new Democratic candidate.
- Maine is seen as a key state that Democrats need to win to gain control of the US Senate.
- Jackson unsuccessfully ran for governor earlier this year with endorsement from Platner.
- The democratic party is aiming to quickly unify behind Jackson to strengthen their chances in the midterm elections.
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