ME-SEN: Troy Jackson interested in Senate run if Platner drops out.

[RandySF]

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Bangor Daily News: Democrat Troy Jackson says he is very interested in running for US Senate in Maine if Graham Platner steps aside

[AverageOldGuy]

1. What if . . .

. . . Plantner did not do it?

[RandySF]

2. Then we can forget the Senate.

[dsc]

3. Then he can run for king's seat

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. Do you doubt that he did?

[EdmondDantes_]

17. Rape victims lie at a very low rate

The victim told multiple people, including with screenshots in 2023, Platner himself admits he spent his adult life mistreating women, he blamed a woman who had been his campaign for confirming the sexting because that shifts the blame from himself. What about any of this suggests Platner is an innocent victim?

[obamanut2012]

18. So, two women have lied?

One with decent evidence ignored by the NYT, one with excellent evidence.

[Sienna86]

4. Heather Cox Richardson

There is talk on social media that she is interested.

[Karma13612]

8. Is she interested

Or is it social media pushing her and that she is NOT herself interested?

I’ve been getting mixed information.

[DET]

16. That would be fantastic!

A down to earth intellectual and a straight shooter. I found out yesterday that she’s married to a Maine lobsterman. Might give her a ‘common man’ touch. She’d have to act quickly, though.

[eShirl]

5. great

Last edited Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:12 AM - Edit history (1)

He was one of my ranked choices for governor (but one of my other choices won the nomination).

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-04-17/your-vote-2026-profile-troy-jackson-democrat-for-governor


edited to add my Troy Jackson post a few weeks ago in the Maine forum:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10555853

[Karma13612]

7. He seems quite

Suitable!!

I hope the Dem party leadership in Maine are able to sort this out so that the right candidate is on the ballot for Senate to replace Collins.

I’m from NYS but am following this race closely as it impacts so much.

💙

[dawn5651]

6. i just hope the democrats get a candidate that can send susan collins and her concerned face

out of the senate.

[LSparkle]

9. It looked like all serious Dems in ME ran for Governor

So Platner got recruited for the Senate run.

If Platner truly wants to help defeat Collins, he will prove that by dropping out and supporting a Progressive alternative candidate who can win. But Maine voters must be given input and it CANNOT just be Schumer and company’s pick.

[eShirl]

10. Jordan Wood dropped out of the primary early to run in Jared Golden's place for US House of Representatives nomination.

(When Golden decided not to run again.)

[duhneece]

11. Could Stephen King be interested & would he make a good candidate? nt

[eShirl]

12. would be too confusing to have two people answering to "Senator King from Maine"

seriously though, I think he should stick to what he's good at

[obamanut2012]

19. I hope not, not after what he posted about rape victims last night on X

He also is the same age of Mills and has zero public service.

[pinkstarburst]

22. He is the exact same age as Governor Mills

They are both 78. Susan Collins is 73.

He also doesn't have any experience. If the argument for going with one of the younger candidates vs. Mills is that voters want a younger candidate (avoiding the Biden problem) then it makes no sense to consider King who is the same age and unlike Mills, who has experience as governor, has zero experience.

[Nanjeanne]

14. That would be the smart choice. Let's see if Dems in control of this can do it.

[eShirl]

15. BDN: "Troy Jackson files paperwork to explore replacing Graham Platner "

reporter Michael Shepherd
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/07/politics/elections/troy-jackson-exploring-graham-platner-replacement/

AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson filed with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to form a U.S. Senate exploratory committee, becoming the first Democrat to formally campaign for the spot Graham Platner appears likely to vacate.

The filing comes as a “Draft Troy” effort gained momentum among Jackson allies Tuesday morning, and as Platner faces near-total abandonment by Democrats following a rape allegation from a former partner first reported by Politico. Jackson told the Bangor Daily News on Monday night that he is interested in the seat.

The Troy Jackson Senate Exploratory Committee registered with the FEC as a “testing the waters” committee, according to the filing. That designation allows Jackson to begin raising money to gauge support for a run without formally declaring his candidacy.

The committee lists Peter Sarasohn of Victory First Consulting as treasurer, with a Wells Fargo account based in Washington, D.C. Jackson lost last month’s Democratic primary for governor to Hannah Pingree.

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[obamanut2012]

20. Reports are coming out how it's an open secret he has issues with women

Including throwing a bottle and striking a fellow Dem colleague n a meeting. It's being discussed on BLuesky.

[eShirl]

21. maybe they didn't speak loud enough when he was running for governor

because I hadn't heard of these until now