Pingree clinches Maine Dem gubernatorial nomination, dealing blow to Platner-Sanders coalition
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.