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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson formally secured the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election. Jackson won decisively on Saturday at the Democratic nomination convention in Bangor, Maine, receiving 566 votes against his only challenger, biopharmaceutical executive Saundra. The victory gives Democrats just 100 days to mobilize support in what is considered a must-win race for the party to flip the Senate seat. Jackson's nomination sets up a high-stakes contest against Collins, a long-serving Republican senator, as national attention focuses on Maine's pivotal role in determining Senate control.
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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has formally secured the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the November general election, giving the party just 100 days to shift momentum in what is considered a must-win race.
Jackson won the nomination handily on Saturday at the Democratic nomination convention in Bangor, Maine, receiving 566 votes. His sole challenger was Saundra, a biopharmaceutical executive.
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Troy Jackson Wins Democratic Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race