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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race
South China Morning Post Saturday 25 July 2026, 18:13 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a hastily organised nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, to go up against Republican incumbent Susan Collins. In 101 days, we will defeat Susan Collins and reclaim our Senate seat.

The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a hastily organised nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, to go up against Republican incumbent Susan Collins. “Thank you, Maine. In 101 days, we will defeat Susan Collins and reclaim our Senate seat. Let’s get to work,” Jackson said on social media. The move comes...
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