Troy Jackson, who encouraged Platner to resign, now regrets the scandal that brought his campaign to an end
Maine Democrats Choose New Candidate Following Primary Shuffle The Maine Democratic Party has selected Troy Jackson as their new nominee for the Senate after Graham Platner withdrew from the race. Platner’s departure, which followed serious allegations against him, set off a swift search for a successor. Jackson, who previously served as president of the Maine […]
Replacement for Graham Platner has a background of violence, discovered police report shows.
Questions Arise Over Troy Jackson’s Past Just a few weeks after the Democrats appointed Troy Jackson as their candidate for the Maine Senate, new revelations have surfaced regarding his violent history. A police report from 1988 has drawn attention to his past actions. The report, made available through the Bangor Daily News and the Maine […]
Fetterman calls El-Sayed ‘Pontiac Platner’ following ogre on a pike comment
Pennsylvania state Senator John Fetterman referred to Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed as a “Pontiac Platner,” a remark that drew attention after El-Sayed suggested putting a “demon” on a “pike” during a campaign event. This phrase seems to connect back to Fetterman after a donor called out El-Sayed on a Zoom call, where […]
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson removes social media posts supporting Graham Platner.
At least he’s spared a public Reddit record. Troy Jackson, a new Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has rushed to delete nearly all social media posts where he praised Graham Platner, who has been accused of sexual assault. It appears that Jackson, who is 58, a former lumberjack, and the ex-president of the Maine Senate, […]
Bernie Sanders supports his Platner endorsement in response to assault allegations
Sen. Sanders Stands by Support for Graham Platner During an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed no regrets about his initial backing of former Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. This affirmation came after Platner’s ex-girlfriend accused him of sexual assault, prompting Sanders to suggest he step back from the […]
Bernie Sanders feels no remorse for overlooking red flags regarding the controversial choice Graham Platner.
Sen. Bernie Sanders Reflects on Support for Graham Platner Senator Bernie Sanders stated that he has no regrets about his early support for disgraced oyster farmer Graham Platner, despite prominent red flags. Sanders (I-Vermont) was among the first to endorse Platner soon after he announced his campaign for a Senate seat in Maine. When asked […]
Media Misconduct May Be Behind Major Allegations Against Graham Platner
Ryan Grimm, a journalist from Dropsite, confirmed on Wednesday that Politico left out crucial information regarding sexual assault allegations against Democratic Maine Senator Graham Platner. A Politico journalist discovered text messages exchanged between Jenny Racicot and Platner. In these messages, Racicot supposedly mentioned needing a “butt massage” before instructing him not to come. The reporter […]
Who Might Take Over for Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate Race?
Democrats React to Maine Senate Candidate’s Campaign Suspension Democrats are increasingly unsettled following the announcement from Graham Platner, a candidate for the Senate from Maine, that he is suspending his campaign. He made the announcement in a video shared on his X account on Wednesday, which came shortly after allegations surfaced from a 41-year-old resident, […]
Graham Platner is gone. Troy Jackson is taking over. The politics remain the same.
Maine Senate Race Update In Maine, the race to fill the vacancy left by former Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has produced a frontrunner who aligns closely with the previous candidate’s political stance. Platner officially dropped out of the contentious race on July 10, following serious allegations from his ex-girlfriend that accused him of sexual […]
Former logger Troy Jackson poised to take over from Graham Platner as Democratic choice in Maine Senate election
WASHINGTON — Troy Jackson, a former logger and previously the president of the Maine Senate, is poised to be the Democratic nominee following the recent caucus results that led to the withdrawal of other candidates, including Graham Platner, who faces serious allegations. In a decisive show, Jackson amassed a significant delegate count from 16 counties […]