Troy Jackson poised to seize Maine baton after Platner's exit

Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate president, has all but locked up the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Susan Collins this fall after his predecessor, Graham Platner, dropped out following sexual assault allegations—which Platner denies. Per Axios, Jackson's campaign emphasizes his background as a logger and advocate for workers' rights, with priorities including Medicare for all, ending federal military aid to Israel, abolishing ICE, and protecting abortion access. Saturday's state convention will formally nominate him, as Republicans prepare to attack the progressive candidate.

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