Maine's Populist Pick Faces National Scrutiny in Collins Run
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Maine Democrats nominated Troy Jackson, a long-time logger and former Senate president, to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, after a chaotic nominating process sparked by Graham Platner’s scandal. The piece traces Jackson’s path from border protests and labor activism to a populist, working-class champion in Maine politics, his clashes with lobbyists and lawmakers, his shift from Republican to Democrat with ties to Bernie Sanders, and the national scrutiny he now faces as he campaigns with 99 days to go.
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- Maine Republican claims Troy Jackson is ineligible to run for US Senate WGME
- The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins The Nation
- Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner on Senate ballot CBS News
- Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins AP News
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