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Troy Jackson’s emergence as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner spares the party some challenges but points to some new ones.
NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Arizona's primary elections, where Republicans will choose a nominee to challenge the incumbent Democratic governor, Troy Jackson appearing to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate following Graham Platn.
Mr. Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who is seen as close to Mr. Platner on policy.
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears to be sprinting far ahead of his rivals in the abbreviated race to replace now ex-candidate Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee in the high-stakes showdown to face off with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Delegates aligned with Jackson won the vast.