Troy Jackson Files to Explore Senate Bid as Graham Platner Faces Growing Calls to Exit

https://www.commondreams.org/news/troy-jackson-maine-senate

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njm1314@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 54d (1 reply)

That's an interesting option. Certainly seems the closest they're going to find this late to Platner's rhetoric. Though you have to wonder if he has anything close to the appeal and charisma needed. He did just lose a race after all.

lemmyseikai@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 54d

He lost the governers race. While also a statewide election, you have to convince all of your neighbors you are the best candidate to make decisions for them, not represent them in the general respect.

State Senate in a lot of ways has more national power but less actual power

JigglySackles@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 51d

Bummed that Planter had too many skeletons, but I'm glad there is still a challenger for Collins. Hopefully this guy works out way better and less problematic.

solidheron@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 52d (2 replies)

So is this Troy Jackson guy a progressive

keyez@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 52d (1 reply)

"Jackson, like Platner, was endorsed by Sanders and has expressed support for Medicare for All, stronger union protections, wage increases, and other progressive priorities. In recent months, Jackson has joined Sanders and Platner at “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies where the former Maine Senate leader said American workers are being robbed by a billionaire class bent on enriching itself no matter the societal costs."

Seems like it

solidheron@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 52d

Interesting. Well I'll tell the planter dick riders to get off his Johnson and phone bank for Jackson because no matter how passionate they are about rape allegations and covered up tattoo