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Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him | Dustin Guastella

Jul 9, 2026Center Left

Democrats need a candidate who can speak to working-class, inland and rural Mainers. A logger from the North Woods seems like the obvious choiceMaine’s US Senate race was blown wide open by Graham Platner dropping out of the race. Thankfully, a suitable populist is at hand to fill the breach. His name is Troy Jackson.Jackson was born to a 16-year-old…

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