Maine Democrats
Coverage of Maine Democrats in the Nexus archive.
- Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver?
Maine Democrats have identified Troy Jackson as a new working-class hero. The article questions whether he can fulfill expectations.
- Bernie Sanders rejects regret over early Graham Platner support despite ‘warning signs’
Sen. Bernie Sanders denied regret over supporting Graham Platner despite controversies including sexual assault allegations and offensive behavior. Platner withdrew after pressure, and Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson as his replacement. Sanders defended his endorsement of Platner and other candidates, emphasizing their support for working-class issues.
- Live updates: Maine’s Jackson clinches matchup with Collins as midterms approach; Cyclospora tests Trump admin
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson as their nominee to challenge Susan Collins in the November midterm elections. The matchup highlights a tight congressional race as control of Congress remains uncertain.
- Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.
Democrats in Maine are selecting a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner during their party's nominating convention. Troy Jackson spoke to Maine Democrats at the event in Bangor, Maine.
- Maine Democrats choose new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner withdraws
Graham Platner withdrew from the Senate race and shared a letter to the Maine Secretary of State's office via X. Maine Democrats are selecting a new nominee to face US Senator Susan Collins following Platner's withdrawal.
- Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate race
Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for the Maine Senate race. He is described as a veteran state politician and logger.
- Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson as their new candidate for a US Senate race after the original nominee withdrew due to sexual misconduct allegations. Jackson will face Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
- Maine Democrats choose new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner withdraws
Maine Democrats have selected a new nominee to challenge US Sen. Susan Collins in the Senate race following Graham Platner's withdrawal. Platner formally ended his candidacy by submitting a letter to the Maine Secretary of State's office, which he shared on X.
- Maine Democrats choose new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner withdraws
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate race, prompting Democrats to select a new nominee to challenge US Senator Susan Collins. Platner submitted his withdrawal letter to the Maine Secretary of State's office via X.
- Live updates: Maine Dems to replace Platner in Senate race; Quiet night in Iran
Maine Democrats are set to announce their nominee to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race. Troy Jackson is the likely candidate after Platner withdrew due to sexual abuse allegations. President Trump has issued multiple warnings to Iran.
- Maine Democrats meet to select Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner
Maine Democrats are meeting to select a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner. Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is poised to secure the nomination.
- Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats are holding a meeting to select a Senate nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner withdrew from the race. The decision follows Platner's exit, leaving Democrats to choose a replacement candidate.
- Democrats crash their own party
Maine Democrats organized a mini-primary to replace their US Senate nominee, while Wisconsin Democrats endorsed a candidate after another's campaign collapsed. The party faces challenges over legitimacy and accusations of rigging primaries, with Ben Wikler advocating for year-round organizing and structural reforms.
- Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit
Troy Jackson is set to become Maine's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit. The article notes Jackson's background as a former Maine lawmaker and logger.
- Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit
Troy Jackson is the likely Democratic Senate nominee in Maine after Graham Platner withdrew from the race amid a sexual assault allegation. Jackson secured 481 of 601 delegates at a state convention, leading opponents like Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah to drop out. He faces challenges in fundraising and campaigning against Sen. Susan Collins while advocating for progressive policies like Medicare for All and eliminating ICE.
- Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit
Troy Jackson is likely to become Maine Democrats' Senate nominee after Graham Platner withdrew due to a sexual assault allegation. Jackson secured 481 of 601 delegates, overshadowing opponents like Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah. He faces challenges in fundraising and appealing to independents against Sen. Susan Collins.
- Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live
Maine Democrats are rallying around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in a Senate race after several candidates dropped out. The Trump administration filed a petition with the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to seek the deportation of an individual.
- Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live
Maine Democrats are rallying around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in a Senate race. The Trump administration filed a petition with the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport an unnamed individual.
- Maine Democrat Shenna Bellows drops out of race to replace Graham Platner
Maine Democrat Shenna Bellows ended her Senate campaign, clearing the path for Troy Jackson in the Democratic nomination race to replace Graham Platner. Bellows cited the need for Democratic unity to challenge Susan Collins in November, as Jackson emerged as the frontrunner after Platner dropped out following sexual assault allegations.
- Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
Maine Democrats are struggling to maintain grassroots energy following Graham Platner's absence. A former volunteer for Platner's Senate campaign noted the movement was not solely about him, though he played a role in uniting supporters.
- Maine Dems rally behind Platner's far-left platform in scramble to court his followers: 'Beyond furious'
Maine Democrats competing to replace Senate nominee Graham Platner adopted his progressive platform, including abolishing ICE and Medicare for all, during a debate. Candidates expressed outrage over a recent fatal shooting in Biddeford and criticized ICE as a 'rogue agency.'
- Crowded field to replace Platner in Maine struggle to standout in first Senate debate: 4 takeaways
Maine Democrats competing to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race struggled to differentiate themselves during a debate. Platner exited the race due to sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he has denied.
- Maine Democrats’ Adventurous Political Experiment
Maine Democrats are conducting a political experiment. The party's leaders are managing this initiative.
- Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Maine Democrats criticized Republican Sen. Susan Collins for her oversight of ICE's budget after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian national in Maine. The incident, occurring amid unrelated sexual assault allegations against the Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, intensified scrutiny of Collins' role in ICE funding and enforcement policies.
- Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Maine Democrats are criticizing GOP Sen. Susan Collins and attempting to link her to a fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine. The incident is being used as a political issue to associate Collins with the event.
- Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Maine Democrats criticized GOP Sen. Susan Collins following a fatal ICE shooting in the state, linking her to the agency's budget oversight. The incident involved a 26-year-old Colombian national and occurred amid a Senate race affected by a separate scandal involving a Democratic candidate. Collins urged halting non-urgent ICE vehicle stops after the shooting.
- Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Maine Democrats are urging Senator Chuck Schumer to refrain from involvement in their process to select a replacement Senate nominee.
- How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know.
Maine Democrats are seeking to replace Graham Platner. The article references his campaign headquarters in Ellsworth, Maine.
- Maine event: Dems descend into chaos over Platner exit
Maine Democrats are preparing to announce a convention to select a new US Senate nominee following Graham Platner's exit. Some party members are taking action before a new candidate is finalized.
- Dems search for new Senate candidate after Platner drops out
Maine Democrats are seeking a new Senate candidate after Graham Platner withdrew from the race following new sexual assault allegations. The party has 18 days to select a replacement to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
- Democratic, GOP strategists on scramble to replace Platner, Blackburn's fortune cookie ad and more
Maine Democrats are scrambling to replace Graham Platner after he ended his U.S. Senate campaign. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Mark Bednar provide analysis on the situation.
- Maine Democrats to hold nominating convention after Platner exit
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee challenging Maine's Republican Sen. Susan Collins, withdrew from the race after a credible rape allegation emerged, which he denies. Maine Democrats will now hold a nominating convention to select a new candidate.
- Capitol agenda: Collins loses her foil in Platner
Susan Collins' re-election campaign faces uncertainty after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, forcing Democrats to select a new nominee. Collins' team had leveraged Platner's controversies to counter his challenge, but his exit complicates their strategy. Democrats plan a nominating convention, while Republicans aim to associate the new nominee with Platner's allegations.
- Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner – US politics live
Maine Democrats plan a convention to replace Platner, who withdrew from a Senate pick in an angry video accusing the party and media of acting as 'judge, jury and executioner'.
- Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner – US politics live
Maine Democrats plan to replace scandal-hit Platner through a convention. A Senate pick withdrew in a video accusing the party and media of acting as 'judge, jury and executioner'. The French men’s national soccer team is linked to a charter company involved in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
- Maine contenders: the Democrats who could replace Graham Platner
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer turned candidate, withdrew from Maine's Democratic primary after allegations of sexual assault he denies. Maine Democrats must select a replacement by 27 July to face Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, in a pivotal Senate race.
- Platner quits Maine Senate race; Democrats set to pick new nominee
Platner has withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. Democrats are preparing to select a new nominee ahead of the midterm elections.
- Details on Platner campaign operations amid calls to end Senate bid
Maine Democrats are urging Senate nominee Graham Platner to halt his campaign before a ballot deadline following a sexual assault accusation from a woman he dated. Platner denies the allegations. Washington Post reporter Alexei Koseff provides further details.
- Democratic strategist says Maine Senate race upheaval is "a moment for everybody to take a lesson"
Maine Democrats are seeking an alternative to Graham Platner and urging him to exit the Senate race. Political strategists Joel Payne and Doug Heye provide analysis on the situation.
- Democrats Grow Frustrated as Graham Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly in Maine
Democrats in Maine are frustrated as Graham Platner refuses to quickly drop his Senate campaign, complicating their efforts to secure a new nominee within weeks.