Maine Democrats Turn to Troy Jackson for Senate, Keeping Platner's Progressive Coalition

Maine Democrats nominated former state Senate President Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate on July 25, 2026, replacing Graham Platner, whom NPR described as "scandal-plagued." The Washington Post reported Jackson won "by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Graham Platner's rise." Delegates selected Jackson at a party nominating convention in Augusta after other candidates exited the race.