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Troy Jackson Clinches Maine Democratic Senate Nomination, Bypasses Primary

8/2/2026

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Troy Jackson, a Maine state senator, won the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination with 566 of 601 delegate votes (94%).
The party selected a delegate-only convention, drawing criticism for bypassing a public primary.
Jackson aired a 30-second, seven-figure ad portraying himself as a logger and labor organizer.
His campaign reports raising $2 million since the nomination and $1 million since July, while Senator Susan Collins stresses her record delivering federal funds to Maine.

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Story summary

Troy Jackson, a Maine state senator, won the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination with 566 of 601 delegate votes (94%).
The party selected a delegate-only convention, drawing criticism for bypassing a public primary.
Jackson aired a 30-second, seven-figure ad portraying himself as a logger and labor organizer.
His campaign reports raising $2 million since the nomination and $1 million since July, while Senator Susan Collins stresses her record delivering federal funds to Maine.