Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Collins
Troy Jackson, a former Maine state legislator, consolidated support from rival Democratic candidates Sunday to become the likely nominee challenging Republican Senator Susan Collins. Opponents including state epidemiologist Nirav Shah and brewery founder Dan Kleban withdrew and endorsed Jackson after initial nominee Graham Platner suspended his campaign following sexual assault allegations.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 09:53 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 10:10 UTC
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