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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19
Troy Jackson Captures 300 of 319 Delegate Slots, Nearing Maine Senate Nomination
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19

Troy Jackson Captures 300 of 319 Delegate Slots, Nearing Maine Senate Nomination

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19

Summary

  • About 300 delegates on Troy Jackson’s slate won 319 county-level slots Saturday, putting the former Maine Senate president close to the support needed for the July 25 Democratic nominating convention.
  • That edge came from roughly 94% of the available seats in eight counties, including every contested slot in the three largest counties that voted Saturday.
  • Jackson can widen the margin Sunday when the remaining counties choose 181 more delegates; the Bangor convention will seat 601 delegates, with 101 automatic Democratic State Committee members.
  • The compressed race opened after Graham Platner quit on July 10 amid scandals capped by a rape allegation he denies, leaving Jackson, Nirav Shah and Shenna Bellows among the contenders.
  • A win would make Jackson the likely Democratic challenger to Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race Democrats view as critical to their bid for US Senate control.

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