Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for US Senate, speaks to a woman during a demonstration after a man was fatally shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) “We’re well on our way to getting the government that… Continue reading
His findings are due no later than January 9. The Legislature that elects him votes December 2. Two questions he can answer today, yes or no. Christopher Armitage Jul 16, 2026 One office investigates each use of deadly force by law enforcement in Maine, and the same office decides homicide… Continue reading
By Thomas Ferguson, Paul Jorgensen, and Jie Chen Jul 15, 2026 | Government & Politics (ineteconomics.org) The upheaval in Maine’s Senate race has focused attention on candidates and party leaders. Less noticed is what the campaign finance data reveal about the state’s Democratic Party and its structural dependence on national organizations and large out-of-state donors…. Continue reading
US Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attends a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images) “Maine does not need a senator who signs the checks and hopes for the best from Donald Trump,” said one Democratic US Senate candidate. Julia Conley Jul… Continue reading
The process to replace Graham Platner on the November ballot is an organizing opportunity. by David Dayen July 13, 2026 (Prospect.org) This week kicks off a 14-day sprint to choose the Democratic nominee in Maine, a race that could decide the U.S. Senate. When it became clear that Graham Platner wasn’t… Continue reading
Democrats in Maine and nationally are racing to find a new Senate nominee in the state’s crucial race after Graham Platner suspended his bid Wednesday night in the wake of a rape allegation that prompted his most prominent backers to abandon him. Democrats will need to act quickly: Maine state… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and Nirav Shah all bring different qualities to a showdown with Susan Collins. by Gabrielle Gurley July 9, 2026 (Prospect.org) There had been an uneasy expectation in Maine political circles that something else was going to drop with Graham Platner. After this week’s rape allegation, his swift… Continue reading
The state party could have decided that any process that didn’t allow voters to get a say would be fatally compromised. It did not. by David Dayen July 8, 2026 (Prospect.org) UPDATE: The Maine Democratic State Committee has voted for a 600-person nominating convention, not a statewide caucus, as the method to… Continue reading
