Troy Jackson, Democratic nominee for Maine Senate, greets delegates after winning the vote at the Maine Democrats Senate Nominating Convention in Bangor, Maine, on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “People across Maine and the country are ready to come together and finish the… Continue reading
Troy Jackson speaks as he became the Maine Democratic Party’s nominee for US Senate in Bangor, Maine on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) “We are not from the left. We are not from the right. We are from the bottom. And we are rising,” the longtime labor… Continue reading
Troy Jackson steps out of Graham Platner’s shadow to take on Susan Collins in November. by Gabrielle Gurley July 23, 2026 (Prospect.org) Troy Jackson, the North Woods legislator-logger, has snatched up Graham Platner’s mantle of Maine authenticity and anti-establishment populist cred, a dazzling profile that blinded almost an entire state to… Continue reading
US Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks to a crowd on July 19, 2026 in York County, Maine. (Photo by @TroyJackson207/X) “For 30 years, Susan Collins has told us that she’s concerned, she’s told us that she’s troubled, and she’s told us that she’s disappointed, but when the stakes are the… Continue reading
The North Woods logger and former state senator out-organized everyone to take Graham Platner’s place on the ballot. by David Dayen July 19, 2026 (Prospect.org) Troy Jackson will be the replacement Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine after smoking his opposition in the 16 county delegate elections held over the… Continue reading
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
