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Maine Democrats select new Senate candidate after nominee withdrawal

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Maine Democrats have selected Troy Jackson as their candidate for the US Senate race, replacing Graham Platner. Platner withdrew from the race due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Jackson, a former state senate president, will now challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the upcoming election. AI

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Maine Democrats select new Senate candidate after nominee withdrawal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race

    The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a hastily organised nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate …

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