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Once Anti-Abortion, Now a Progressive: The Evolution of a Maine Democrat

First publishedJul 20, 09:02 UTC
Last updatedJul 21, 09:05 UTC · 12m ago
22 outletsNYT US11 outletThe Hill11 outletThe Hill11 outletCBS News11 outletAxios33 outletsFox News Latest, The Guardian US, Seattle Times11 outletThe Hill11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletABC News11 outletNBC News11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletCBS News11 outletNYT US
NYT US9In Maine Senate Race, Democrats Go From Chaos to CoronationOpen ↗NYT US95 Things to Know About the Maine Senate Candidate Troy JacksonOpen ↗The Hill7Troy Jackson on glidepath to Maine Senate nominationOpen ↗The Hill7Democrats have a real shot in Maine, but Troy Jackson could ruin itOpen ↗CBS News8Maine Democratic Senate race narrows as candidates rally behind Troy JacksonOpen ↗Axios7Troy Jackson poised to seize Maine baton after Platner's exitOpen ↗Fox News Latest65 things to know about Graham Platner ally poised to take on Susan CollinsOpen ↗The Guardian US8Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate raceOpen ↗Seattle Times6Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exitOpen ↗The Hill7What to know about Troy Jackson, the Democratic frontrunner for Maine SenateOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Troy Jackson emerges as likely Senate pick for Maine DemocratsOpen ↗ABC News8Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Platner in Maine Senate raceOpen ↗NBC News8Democrats avoid a messy fight in Maine, but uncertainty lingers: From the Politics DeskOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the political fallout of Trump's addressOpen ↗CBS News8Troy Jackson set to become Democratic Maine Senate nominee, replacing PlatnerOpen ↗NYT US9Once Anti-Abortion, Now a Progressive: The Evolution of a Maine DemocratOpen ↗
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Troy Jackson is expected to become Democrats’ new nominee for the U.S. Senate after his quick consolidation of support from party delegates last weekend prompted his leading rivals to withdraw.

Reported by 16 outlets — NYT US, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, NBC News, ABC News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Troy Jackson is expected to become Democrats’ new nominee for the U.S. Senate after his quick consolidation of support from party delegates last weekend prompted his leading rivals to withdraw.
How widely is it covered?
16 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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    Scouting report

    Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race

    Sources8
    TypeCoverage
    CBS News
    NBC News
    ABC News
    The Guardian US
    The Hill
    Axios
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
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    Scouting report

    Once Anti-Abortion, Now a Progressive: The Evolution of a Maine Democrat

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    NYT US
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    Scouting report

    Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the political fallout of Trump's address

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    PBS NewsHour
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