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Maine Democrats scramble to replace dropped Senate candidate Graham Platner, with Troy Jackson—former state Senate President, Bernie Sanders-backed, and union-endorsed—emerging as the frontrunner. Jackson’s political evolution from Republican to Independent to Democrat, and his shifting stances on abortion and same-sex marriage, add complexity to his candidacy. With the July nominating convention looming and rivals like Nirav Shah and Shenna Bellows in the mix, Jackson’s populist appeal against GOP Senator Susan Collins could be a game-changer—though his past positions on foreign labor and social issues may haunt him in the general election.

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