State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Nirav Shah ended their bids.
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out.
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.
Voters met to select delegates who will represent their county to choose the nominee for U.S. Senate at the Maine Democratic Party’s Nominating Convention.
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.
Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.
Several Maine Democrats are jockeying to become the party’s new Senate nominee after Graham Platner, who won the midterm primary, dropped out last week.
The killing of a man in Biddeford quickly became an issue in the Senate race, with Democrats aiming to tie Senator Susan Collins to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The senator’s death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and South Carolina’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the remaining term, through early January.
Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.?
Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.?
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
Two days after a woman accused Graham Platner of rape, he had not given up his Senate nomination in Maine, even as state Democrats announced plans to hold a nominating convention if he steps down.
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
Mr. Sanders was one of the last remaining prominent allies of Graham Platner, the Maine Senate Democratic nominee, to call for him to drop out after a rape allegation.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont had defended Graham Platner after previous scandals, but called on him on Tuesday to drop out of the Maine Senate race.
Graham Platner has faced calls from Democrats to drop out of the Maine Senate race after an allegation of sexual assault by Jenny Racicot, a woman he once dated.
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