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Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Troy Jackson as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine.

Maine Democrats to nominate Troy Jackson for Senate race

Maine Democrats are expected to nominate former state Senate President Troy Jackson at a special convention Saturday in Bangor to replace Graham Platner as the party's U.S. Senate candidate, the Associated Press reported. Jackson would…

2026-07-24 · 3 MIN READ

Troy Jackson’s logging roots shape his bid for Maine Senate seat

Troy Jackson became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate after building a political path from northern Maine’s logging industry.
Troy Jackson faces Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could affect control of the Senate.
Troy Jackson joined a blockade at the Quebec border nearly 30 years ago to protest Canadian loggers working for less.
Hilton Hafford said Troy Jackson concluded that changing the industry required working from inside politics.

2026-08-08 · 3 MIN READ

Harris endorses Jackson in Maine Senate race, boosting Democratic bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson on Monday, two days after the party's special convention nominated him to replace Graham Platner.
Jackson, a former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine, will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race seen as critical for control of the Senate.
The last-minute candidate transition was reminiscent of how Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee in August 2024 after President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign.
Jackson has less than four months to campaign against Collins, who has served in the Senate for 30 years.

2026-07-27 · 3 MIN READ