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Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice As cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey , Democrats in Maine are hoping that their long and perilous quest for a political hero ends in Troy. They are set to nominate lumberjack Troy Jackson this weekend as their candidate to challenge Susan Collins, a veteran Republican in the US Senate, after the implosion of…

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Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.

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Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

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Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins

Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.

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