Troy Jackson Wins Maine Senate Nod With 94% Delegate Support as Democrats Face Primary Backlash
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 29
Troy Jackson Wins Maine Senate Nod With 94% Delegate Support as Democrats Face Primary Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 29
Summary
566 of 601 delegates backed Troy Jackson at Maine Democrats’ July 25 convention, giving him 94% support to replace Graham Platner on the November Senate ballot.
Platner’s withdrawal after sexual assault allegations forced the party to scrap a normal statewide primary and use an open replacement process culminating in the delegate vote.
Jackson is now drawing criticism because he previously championed broader voter participation and Maine’s national popular-vote plan, while Republicans and some Democrats say the convention bypassed rank-and-file voters.
101 days remain until Election Day, and Jackson says he will spend that time uniting Democrats and trying to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins.