Embattled Republican Senator Faces Surprise Humiliation
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The leading Democratic candidate to unseat Maine Sen. Susan Collins has a slight edge, a new poll has found.
Troy Jackson, the 58-year-old progressive and former candidate for governor, hasn’t formally acquired his party’s nomination following Graham Platner’s https://www.thedailybeast.com/dem-star-graham-platner-quits-after-bombshell-sex-assault-claim/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/dem-star-graham-platner-quits-after-bombshell-sex-assault-claim/">exit, since that will be decided at a state convention on Saturday.
But he is on track do so, after his delegates—selected at county meetings last weekend—far outnumber those of others the race, the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/us/politics/maine-democrats-senate-jackson-platner.html" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/us/politics/maine-democrats-senate-jackson-platner.html">reports.
If Jackson indeed becomes the nominee, he’ll start the general election campaign in a good position.
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