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Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, here at a rally in Portland on May 1, appears poised to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

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  1. Maine's Troy Jackson all but locks down Democratic nod for U.S. Senate seat

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    Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

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  1. Roll Call

    Maine Democrats in sprint to replace Platner on Senate ballot (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks at a demonstration Tuesday outside a federal immigration office in Scarborough after a man was fatally shot by an ICE agent. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

  2. NBC News

    Maine Democratic Senate candidates discuss which of Platner's ideas they would use (opens NBC News)

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    Maine Democratic Senate candidates Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Troy Jackson discuss which ideas from Graham Platner's platform they would use if they are chosen as the nominee.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Nirav Shah and Troy Jackson solidify status as top contenders in Maine as others Senate candidates flounder (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former public health official Nirav Shah and former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson solidified their status as the top two contenders in the Senate race for Maine during their first debate since former Democratic nominee Graham Platner dropped out of the race last week.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Troy Jackson closes in on Maine’s Democratic Senate nod after dominant caucus day (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson fell just 12 delegates short of clinching the race during Saturday's unprecedented county caucuses.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    Live caucus updates: Troy Jackson nears Democratic Senate nod as final counties vote (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The final eight counties caucus Sunday to pick the last of the delegates officially deciding who will win the Democratic nomination.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Troy Jackson locks down delegates needed to clinch Maine Democratic Senate nod (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Delegates are not formally bound to vote for Jackson at the July 25 convention under rules quickly devised by the Maine Democratic Party.

  7. UPI

    Maine's Troy Jackson all but locks down Democratic nod for U.S. Senate seat (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A majority of delegates have committed to voting for Troy Jackson to give him the Democratic nomination.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Troy Jackson emerges as front-runner for Maine Democratic Senate nomination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson emerged as the front-runner for the Maine Democratic Senate nomination on Sunday after securing the backing of a majority of state delegates ahead of next weekend’s state convention.

  9. Seattle Times

    In Maine Senate race, Jackson sprints ahead of pack, as Bellows drops out (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Troy Jackson, a progressive, has built a clear edge in Maine’s abbreviated nomination process to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee after he dropped out this month under pressure from party leaders.

  10. The Brunswick News

    Jackson on track to replace Platner as Maine Senate nominee (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Troy Jackson, a former senior state lawmaker, is on track to secure the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Maine, replacing Graham Platner, a progressive favorite who was pushed out of the race amid sexual assault allegations. Of the roughly 430…

  11. Just the News

    Maine Democrats withdraw and endorse Troy Jackson to replace Platner in key Senate race (opens Just the News)

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    Four Democratic candidates withdrew over the weekend and endorsed Jackson for the party's nomination.

  12. Bangor Daily News

    Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats’ Senate candidate in Maine (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Troy Jackson, a former state legislator, moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out Sunday. The quick change in the landscape of the race came on a weekend when party committees across the sta…

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Jackson on track to replace Platner (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WISCASSET, Maine -- As thousands of Democrats gathered in meetings across Maine this weekend to take the first step to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, former state Senate president Troy Jackson sprinted to a lead so formidable that two of his top rivals dropped out of the race.

  14. CBS News

    Maine Democratic Senate race narrows as candidates rally behind Troy Jackson (opens CBS News)

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    The crowded Maine Senate race to replace Graham Platner has narrowed as Democrats rallied around former state Senate President Troy Jackson in the leadup to the party's nominating convention on Saturday.

  15. The Guardian

    Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former state legislator in strong position to become Democratic nominee after several candidates drop out over the weekend Sign up for the Breaking News US email While speaking to reporters on Sunday, Donald Trump acknowledged the three US military casualties as the strikes on Iran continue unabated…

  16. New York Post

    Ex-logger Troy Jackson set to succeed Graham Platner as Dem pick in Maine Senate race (opens New York Post)

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    Top candidates in the Maine Democrats' caucuses to replace disgraced oyster farmer Graham Platner are bowing out of the race to make room for former logger Troy Jackson to claim the nod.

  17. The Center Square

    Jackson locks down Democratic votes ahead of convention (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) — Troy Jackson has enough support to win the Democratic Party's nomination in the U.S. Senate race, after picking up a majority of delegates ahead of next weekend's special convention.

  18. Axios

    Troy Jackson poised to seize Maine baton after Platner's exit (opens Axios)

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    Democrats are rallying around former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) in the quest to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign crashed, burned and ended.

  19. The Guardian

    Progressive frontrunner and Maine logger poised to replace Graham Platner in chaotic primary (opens The Guardian)

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    Troy Jackson is likely to be Democratic nominee after Platner ended Senate bid amid sexual assault allegations Troy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Troy Jackson’s delegate sweep turns open race to replace Graham Platner into a near-coronation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Troy Jackson is all but certain to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee after rival candidates dropped out and his supporters swept delegate elections, effectively turning the party’s open nominating process for Maine Senate into a near-coronation.

  21. The Republic

    Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    Troy Jackson, a former Maine lawmaker and fifth-generation logger from the North Maine Woods, has emerged as the likely new replacement for the state’s Democratic Senate nominee after former candidate Graham Platner quit the high-stakes race less than two weeks ago.

  22. Blaze Media

    Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson is in. The politics haven’t changed. (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    One candidate has emerged as the apparent victor in Maine’s scramble to replace former Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner — but unfortunately, his politics don’t appear to be any less radical than those of his predecessor.

  23. Roll Call

    Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine (opens Roll Call)

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    Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, here at a rally in Portland on May 1, appears poised to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

  24. The Hill

    What to know about Troy Jackson, the Democratic frontrunner for Maine Senate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) has emerged as the frontrunner for Democrats in the Maine Senate race. Jackson has received endorsements from challengers Dan Kleban and former CDC Director Nirav Shah, who both dropped out of the race on Sunday.

  25. PBS NewsHour

    Troy Jackson emerges as likely Senate pick for Maine Democrats (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Former Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit.

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