Jackson Inherits Platner Fallout

Troy Jackson became Maine Democrats’ replacement nominee after Graham Platner suspended his Senate campaign following allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct, which Platner denied.

Jackson now faces Republican incumbent Susan Collins with a shortened campaign period, while Bernie Sanders defends his earlier support for Platner and promotes Jackson as a working-class alternative. Platner’s continued public activity and Republican efforts to associate Jackson with the controversy keep vetting, party process, and candidate credibility at the center of the race.