The real question isn't whether Jackson can beat Collins. It's whether a process this insulated from voters can produce a nominee with any genuine democratic legitimacy. Over 200,000 Mainers voted in June. Several hundred party insiders decided in July. The machine got its candidate. Whether Mainers accept that is the open question heading into November.
Maine Dems Bypass 200K Voters to Install Jackson as Senate Pick
Party insiders used closed convention to coronate Jackson after Platner's exit — no primary, no voter say, just the machine.
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Maine Dems pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins in high stakes Senate race - CBS News
Maine Democrats meet to select Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner - Fox News
Troy Jackson poised to win Maine Democratic Senate nod vs Collins - NBC News
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