Pingree clinches Maine Dem gubernatorial nomination, dealing blow to Platner-Sanders coalition
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Hannah Pingree, former Maine House Speaker, won the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a ranked-choice contest, defeating Troy Jackson who was backed by Graham Platner (and endorsed by Bernie Sanders along with Platner). Gov. Janet Mills endorsed Pingree, helping coalesce the establishment wing as Jackson’s loss likely tempers Platner’s bid to unseat Susan Collins.
- Maine Democrats reject Platner-backed candidate in blow to scandal-plagued Senate hopeful Fox News
- House Democrats suffer 2nd crushing primary loss as party's pick falls short in Maine Axios
- Take a deeper look at Maine’s ranked-choice runoff results The Portland Press Herald
- Matt Dunlap beats DCCC-backed candidate in primary for top Maine battleground Politico
- Hannah Pingree and Bobby Charles Will Face Off in Maine Governor’s Race The New York Times
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