Maine Democrats are gathering Saturday to select a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot, with former state Senate President Troy Jackson poised to secure the nomination.

Platner suspended his Senate bid earlier this month after allegations of sexual assault and rape.

Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate…

Jackson easily clinched the nomination during the Bangor convention where hundreds of Democratic delegates from Maine's 16 counties gathered.