Hancock Democrats Pick 23 Delegates, Giving Jackson 22 Allies in Maine Senate Reset
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Updated · Press Herald · Jul 18
Hancock Democrats Pick 23 Delegates, Giving Jackson 22 Allies in Maine Senate Reset
3 articles · Updated · Press Herald · Jul 18
Summary
Roughly 750 Hancock County Democrats chose 23 delegates for next weekend’s Bangor convention to replace Graham Platner, with 22 winners identified by Troy Jackson as allies.
The hurried process followed Platner’s exit under intense party pressure after a rape accusation he denies, leaving Democrats to replace their June primary winner against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah and Jackson all worked the Ellsworth meeting, while some voters and delegate candidates said the slate-driven, multistep system sidelined undecided Democrats.
Ballots went digitally to 784 voters, many offsite, as Hancock Democrats mixed grief over Platner’s downfall with concern about whether any replacement nominee can unseat Collins in a race tied to Senate control.