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Maine Democrats Race to Replace Platner | Durham News
Maine Democrats race against the clock to pick a new Senate candidate after frontrunner Graham Platner dropped out amid sexual assault allegations. With the nomination deadline looming and the state’s Senate seat hanging in the balance, Troy Jackson — a progressive logger and former state Senate president — is surging ahead, backed by key supporters and over 480 delegates. But with Republican Senator Susan Collins holding a massive fundraising lead and just four months to campaign, Jackson faces an uphill battle to energize voters, bridge the financial gap, and unite a party split between…
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