Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah ended their bids.
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee, with one of his top opponents, Shenna Bellows, ending her campaign on Sunday.
Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual assault allegationsTroy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race. His rise comes after the party’s previous nominee, Graham Platner, abruptly…
Top candidates in the Maine Democrats' caucuses to replace disgraced oyster farmer Graham Platner are bowing out of the race to make room for former logger Troy Jackson to claim the nod.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Sunday said she was dropping out of the Democratic primary for the Senate in the Pine Tree State a little more than a week after announcing her campaign. “Today I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race. Donald Trump’s attacks on our democracy are only accelerating, and…
Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson emerged as the front-runner for the Maine Democratic Senate nomination on Sunday after securing the backing of a majority of state delegates ahead of next weekend’s state convention. His two main opponents, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former public health official Nirav Shah, both ended their campaigns…
She ended her Senate bid on Sunday as rival Troy Jackson consolidated support in the state’s delegation selection process.
Troy Jackson locked up delegates after rivals Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah dropped out of the race to replace Graham Platner against Susan Collins.
