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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race

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Maine Democrats selected former state senate president Troy Jackson as their new candidate for the US Senate race after the original nominee withdrew amid sexual misconduct allegations. Jackson will challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the election. Jackson expressed confidence in defeating Collins in 101 days.

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Maine Democrats picked Troy Jackson as the replacement candidate for a key Senate race.

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Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson as their new candidate for a key US Senate race.

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Troy Jackson stated that he will defeat Susan Collins in 101 days.

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  • Maine Democrats picked Troy Jackson as the replacement candidate for a key Senate race.
  • The original nominee was pressured to drop out due to sexual misconduct allegations.

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The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was asked to withdraw over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a recently scheduled nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, to run against Republican incumbent Susan Collins. “Thank you, Maine.

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Troy Jackson stated that he will defeat Susan Collins in 101 days.

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Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson as their new candidate for a key US Senate race.

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The original nominee dropped out due to sexual misconduct allegations.

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Troy Jackson is a former state senate president.

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Troy Jackson will run against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

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The nominating convention was hastily organized.

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