Maine Senate Race Gets a New Democrat. Republicans See an Old Target.
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Troy Jackson is now the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine. He replaces Graham Platner, who dropped out of the race. The change resets the contest, but it also creates a new challenge for Jackson. Republicans are already working to link Jackson to Platner’s record. They want voters to see both Democrats as the same. The race is now a high-stakes fight for control of the Senate.