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Maine Democrats Nominate Former Logger Troy Jackson for Senate

7/24/2026

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Jackson Nominated

Maine Democrats nominated former logger Troy Jackson for the U.S. Senate after Graham Platner withdrew amid rape allegations.
County conventions elected 500 delegates and 101 party officials.
Jackson’s campaign submitted a slate, urged voters to pick only his names, and captured all delegate slots, ensuring his nomination at the Bangor convention.
Critics such as Leah Macomber and Julian Rogers protested the slate but were not elected as delegates.

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Jackson Secures Wind

As Senate president, Jackson forged an offshore-wind deal that united unions, environmentalists and developers, drawing criticism from Gov. Janet Mills.
Jackson’s campaign has raised just over $1 million, while his Democratic rival has reported more than $16 million.
He switched from Republican in 2000 (opposing abortion) to Democrat in 2004 and now backs abortion rights, Medicare for All, a federal abortion right, higher billionaire taxes and ending ICE.

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Jackson Nominated

Maine Democrats nominated former logger Troy Jackson for the U.S. Senate after Graham Platner withdrew amid rape allegations.
County conventions elected 500 delegates and 101 party officials.
Jackson’s campaign submitted a slate, urged voters to pick only his names, and captured all delegate slots, ensuring his nomination at the Bangor convention.
Critics such as Leah Macomber and Julian Rogers protested the slate but were not elected as delegates.

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