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Troy Jackson Secures 90% of Maine Delegates, Shah Endorses

7/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Troy Jackson secured roughly 90% of the 500 delegate slots in a two-week volunteer selection.
Former public-health chief Nirav Shah withdrew from the Senate race and endorsed Jackson.
Jackson won slates in all three largest counties, taking 148 of 149 delegates in Cumberland.
Maine AFL-CIO knocked on doors and handed out slate cards for Jackson.
Republican groups backing Susan Collins spent over $112 million on ads while Democrats have half that.

History

Historical Context

In the 1992 New Hampshire Democratic primary, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton won 55% and raised $12 million, after President George H. W. Bush’s 89% post-Gulf War approval made Democrats doubt victory. Supported by the AFL-CIO, his “Comeback Kid” speech after a second-place finish revived the campaign, sparking Super Tuesday wins and a nomination secured without carrying Iowa or New Hampshire, a pattern later repeated.

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Story summary

Troy Jackson secured roughly 90% of the 500 delegate slots in a two-week volunteer selection.
Former public-health chief Nirav Shah withdrew from the Senate race and endorsed Jackson.
Jackson won slates in all three largest counties, taking 148 of 149 delegates in Cumberland.
Maine AFL-CIO knocked on doors and handed out slate cards for Jackson.
Republican groups backing Susan Collins spent over $112 million on ads while Democrats have half that.

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