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CNN and Bangor Daily News cancel Maine Senate debate as Democrats rally behind Troy Jackson

Jackson's delegate backing has left him with a clear path to the Maine Democratic Senate nomination.

CNN and Bangor Daily News cancel Maine Senate debate as Democrats rally behind Troy Jackson
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CNN and the Bangor Daily News canceled their July 23 Maine Democratic Senate debate after Troy Jackson secured support from a majority of convention delegates and several rivals withdrew, leaving him with a clear path to the party nomination.

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Troy Jackson D · ME
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate whose delegate support prompted the debate cancellation

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Nirav Shah
D · ME

Rival in the Democratic Senate-nomination contest who suspended his bid and backed Jackson

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican incumbent and prospective opponent in the Senate race

Rival in the Democratic Senate-nomination contest who suspended his bid and backed Jackson

Rival in the Democratic Senate-nomination contest who suspended her bid and backed Jackson

Dan Kleban
D · ME

Rival in the Democratic Senate-nomination contest who suspended his bid and backed Jackson

Former Democratic Senate nominee whose campaign ended after a rape accusation

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Troy Jackson Emerges as Likely Maine Democratic Senate Nominee

Outlets on more than one side report that Troy Jackson built a substantial delegate lead in the contest to replace Graham Platner as Maine Democrats’ Senate nominee, after rivals withdrew and some endorsed him. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Jackson’s delegate organizing and, in some coverage, grassroots support as a counterweight to Susan Collins’s financial advantage. Center outlets largely present the story as a delegate-driven nomination contest, stressing rival withdrawals and the upcoming convention. Right-leaning outlets also report his delegate advantage, while several foreground criticism of his politics or allegations about his conduct.

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