Bangor, Maine – Today, the Maine Democratic Party announced that delegates at its U.S. Senate Nominating Convention selected Troy Jackson as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Jackson secured the nomination after receiving the support of 566 votes from across Maine. Delegates from all 16 counties and the Democratic State Committee gathered to vote in Bangor following the Maine Democratic Party’s statewide nominating process.
Maine Democratic Party Chair Charlie Dingman released the following statement:
“Congratulations to Troy Jackson on earning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Maine Democrats engaged in this tightly scheduled nomination process with energy and enthusiasm. Tens of thousands of Democrats participated in selecting delegates, and today our delegates chose our nominee in a process that was open, representative, and transparent.
“Now we are united to support our nominee and focus on what matters most: defeating Susan Collins this November. Mainers are looking for a senator who will fight for working families, lower costs, protect our freedoms, and stand up for Maine. We’re excited to get to work to elect Troy Jackson and build a stronger future for our state.”
The Maine Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate Nominating Convention followed an unprecedented statewide process that included Delegate Nominating Meetings in all 16 counties and participation from more than 20,000 Maine Democrats.
