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

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Democrats in Maine are set to nominate Troy Jackson, a lumberjack and workers' rights advocate, as their candidate for the US Senate race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins. This follows the withdrawal of the original candidate, Graham Platner, less than four months before the midterm elections. Jackson is seen as a progressive voice who could mount a strong challenge to Collins, who is a veteran Republican senator.

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Why it matters

Jackson is seen as a last-minute progressive candidate replacing an imploded original candidacy.

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Susan Collins is a veteran Republican in the US Senate.

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Troy Jackson is a prominent workers’ rights advocate and leading progressive voice.

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  • Jackson is seen as a last-minute progressive candidate replacing an imploded original candidacy.
  • The race targets incumbent Republican Susan Collins.

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<p>Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice</p><p>As cinemagoers flock to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/the-odyssey">The Odyssey</a>, Democrats in Maine are hoping that their long and perilous quest for a political hero ends in Troy.</p><p>They are set to nominate lumberjack <a…

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Troy Jackson is a prominent workers’ rights advocate and leading progressive voice.

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Troy Jackson is set to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine.

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The original Democratic candidate imploded, leaving the party scrambling for a replacement less than four months before the midterm elections.

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Susan Collins is a veteran Republican in the US Senate.

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