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Maine Democrats Name Troy Jackson U.S. Senate Nominee

8/25/2026

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The Maine Democratic Party named former state Senate president Troy Jackson as its U.S. Senate nominee.
Jackson replaced Graham Platner, who withdrew in July after his ex-girlfriend alleged sexual assault.
Jackson faced scrutiny over a 1988 police record alleging assault on a man and his partner.
Supporters launched writeinGrahamForMe.com to register Platner as a write-in by Aug. 25, hoping ranked-choice voting could transfer votes to Jackson.

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The Maine Democratic Party named former state Senate president Troy Jackson as its U.S. Senate nominee.
Jackson replaced Graham Platner, who withdrew in July after his ex-girlfriend alleged sexual assault.
Jackson faced scrutiny over a 1988 police record alleging assault on a man and his partner.
Supporters launched writeinGrahamForMe.com to register Platner as a write-in by Aug. 25, hoping ranked-choice voting could transfer votes to Jackson.