Key facts
- Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for the Maine US Senate seat.
- Jackson will challenge incumbent Senator Susan Collins.
- Jackson previously identified as a Republican.
- Jackson is a fifth-generation logger.
Troy Jackson has officially secured the Democratic nomination for the Maine US Senate seat, replacing Graham Platner on the ballot. Jackson, a fifth-generation logger who previously identified as a Republican, will challenge incumbent Senator Susan Collins in the general election. He faced no opposition at the special convention after rivals withdrew.