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Troy Jackson Secures Dem Nomination, Targets Collins Seat

7/29/2026

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Senate President Troy Jackson became the Democratic nominee after Graham Platner withdrew on July 25.
A University of New Hampshire poll showed 51% of Platner’s voters chose Jackson.
Eighty-eight percent of Democrats say they will vote for Jackson.
Ninety-nine percent of Republicans say they will vote for Sen. Susan Collins.
Democrats are targeting four GOP Senate seats, with defeating Collins seen as essential to flipping the Senate majority.

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Senate President Troy Jackson became the Democratic nominee after Graham Platner withdrew on July 25.
A University of New Hampshire poll showed 51% of Platner’s voters chose Jackson.
Eighty-eight percent of Democrats say they will vote for Jackson.
Ninety-nine percent of Republicans say they will vote for Sen. Susan Collins.
Democrats are targeting four GOP Senate seats, with defeating Collins seen as essential to flipping the Senate majority.