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Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engaged

First publishedJul 25, 16:59 UTC
Last updatedJul 28, 01:37 UTC · 8m ago
11 outletWashington Post Politics22 outletsNPR Politics11 outletNPR Politics11 outletCBS News22 outletsNYT US, NPR News11 outletSeattle Times
Washington Post Politics9Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacleOpen ↗NPR Politics8Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Democratic candidate in Maine's Senate RaceOpen ↗NPR Politics8Maine Senate Dems NomineeOpen ↗NPR Politics8Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate raceOpen ↗CBS News8Should Democrats be concerned about Graham Platner's replacement in Maine?Open ↗NYT US9Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver?Open ↗NPR News9Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engagedOpen ↗Seattle Times6Kamala Harris endorses Democrat Troy Jackson, in Maine’s US Senate race after last-minute nominationOpen ↗
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Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson.

Reported by 8 outlets — NPR News, NYT US, Washington Post Politics, CBS News, NPR Politics, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.

Read the full report at NPR News ↗

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Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson.
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8 outlets, average source rating 8.1/10.
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    Kamala Harris endorses Democrat Troy Jackson, in Maine’s US Senate race after last-minute nomination

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