Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine during a party convention in Bangor on Saturday. Jackson handily won the nomination with 566 votes.
The primary race was previously marked by chaos, scandal, and candidate withdrawals, culminating in a frantic hunt for a replacement after previous candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the race following sexual assault allegations.
With the nomination secured, Jackson will face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election. The development leaves the Democratic party with approximately 100 days to organize their campaign for the must-win Senate race.
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