Published July 24, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET · Updated July 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Democrats tap Troy Jackson for Maine Senate race to replace Platner
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Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race. Senator Mark Kelly said Democrats can win in Maine with Jackson and that Platner was not vetted well enough.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 d ago, when The Reload reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from The American Conservative. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
