Troy Jackson replaces Platner as the Democratic candidate for Maine Senate. Democrats winning the Maine Senate race in 2026 at 67% YES.

Maine Democrats who have been scrambling to tap a new nominee for a pivotal U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins are expected to nominate Troy Jackson at a…

Troy Jackson is Maine's former state senate president who comes from a logging family. He could take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

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