缅因州民主党于周六在班戈召开提名大会，选定进步派民主党人特洛伊·杰克逊为该州参议院选举候选人 [1][2]。杰克逊将挑战共和党现任参议员苏珊·科林斯 [1][2]。
这次提名是在原定候选人格雷厄姆·普拉特纳因性骚扰指控于7月10日退出竞选后进行的 [2]。杰克逊已获得601名代表中超过480人的承诺支持 [1][2]。
杰克逊是前缅因州参议院主席，曾从2018年至2024年担任该职位 [1]。他在2016年领导伯尼·桑德斯在缅因州的总统竞选活动 [1]。此外，杰克逊曾于25年前以共和党人身份首次参选，后于2004年改投民主党 [1]。
在筹款方面，科林斯已筹集超过1600万美元，而杰克逊自进入参议院竞选以来筹集超过100万美元 [1][2]。科林斯已在参议院任职30年 [1]。
缅因州民主党需在距11月3日选举前99天的周一之前确认新提名人 [2]。
Maine Democrats gathered over the weekend in Bangor for a special nominating convention to select their candidate for the 2024 U.S. Senate race. [1][2] Troy Jackson, the former president of the Maine State Senate, emerged as the party's choice to challenge Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins. [1]
Jackson secured support from more than 480 of the 601 delegates in attendance. [2] The party moved quickly to settle on a nominee after their previous candidate, Graham Plattner, withdrew from the race on July 10 due to sexual harassment allegations. [2] Party officials needed to finalize their selection by Monday, which was 99 days before the November 3 election. [2]
Jackson brings significant experience in Maine politics. He served as president of the state Senate from 2018 to 2024 and led Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign in Maine. [1] However, he has not always been a Democrat—he first ran for office as a Republican 25 years ago before switching parties in 2004. [1]
The fundraising landscape reveals a substantial financial gap between the candidates. Collins has raised more than $16 million for her campaign, while Jackson has collected over $1 million since entering the Senate race. [1][2] Collins has served in the Senate for 30 years. [1]