Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins

Maine Democrats are preparing to nominate a new Senate candidate to replace Graham Platner, who withdrew following sexual assault allegations. Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president, has emerged as the front-runner to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
Democrats are gathering in Bangor, Maine, on Saturday to formally nominate a new candidate for U.S. Senate, as the party looks to move past the scandal-plagued campaign of Graham Platner and refocus its sights on unseating longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in