World · Democrats in Maine formally nominate Troy Jackson as their new candidate for U.S. Senate
Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate to challenge Susan Collins
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The nomination sets up one of the nation's most competitive Senate races with less than 100 days until Election Day, as Democrats seek to flip four Republican seats to gain Senate control.
Maine Democrats formally nominated Troy Jackson as their U.S. Senate candidate on July 25, replacing Graham Platner with less than 100 days until Election Day. Jackson, a former state lawmaker, will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the country's most closely-watched races.
The party selected Jackson to maintain an economic populist message similar to Platner's while moving past the previous candidate's controversies. Jackson faces the challenge of keeping Democratic voters engaged after Platner energized the base.
The race is expected to be decided by Maine women voters, who represent an especially powerful voting bloc in the state. Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats to take control of the U.S. Senate, making competitive races like Maine's critical to their strategy. Jackson will have to make his case to voters in a compressed timeline as the November midterm elections approach.
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Maine Democrats formally nominated Troy Jackson as their U.S. Senate candidate on July 25
UNVERIFIEDTroy Jackson replaced Graham Platner as the Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
NO SOURCEThe nomination occurred with less than 100 days until Election Day
NO SOURCETroy Jackson is a former state lawmaker
UNVERIFIEDJackson will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins
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