Top rivals drop out, clearing Jackson’s path to clinching U.S. Senate nomination

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 19, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Several high profile Democrats suspended their campaigns to replace Graham Platner following weekend county caucuses, all but paving the way for Troy Jackson to become the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee.

Nirav Shah, former head of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announced he was dropping out of the race and endorsing Jackson. “Susan Collins, Donald Trump, and Senate Republicans are banking on disunity and frustration from Maine Democrats to try and win this …

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