Jackson Seen as Maine Democrats' Senate Candidate After Platner Steps Down

TL;DR
After Graham Platner exits, veteran Maine Democrat and Senate President Troy Jackson is emerging as the Democrats’ likely nominee for the U.S. Senate seat, backed by party support, fundraising momentum, and broad statewide backing as the 2026 race takes shape.
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- Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit AP News
- In Maine Senate Race, Democrats Go From Chaos to Coronation The New York Times
- Maine Power Play Sets Stage for Competitive Senate Ballot Bloomberg.com
- Darline Graham says she will run for full Senate term in brother’s South Carolina seat – US politics live The Guardian
- Who Is Troy Jackson, the Likely Democratic Nominee for Senate in Maine? WSJ
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