2026 Maine Senate Race News

Maine congregational rabbis released a statewide statement Friday urging political leaders, including Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, to avoid genocide terminology about Israel's Gaza war before the November Senate election.

Troy Jackson won Maine Democrats' Senate nomination at a special convention and now has fewer than 100 days to challenge incumbent Susan Collins statewide.

Troy Jackson won Maine Democrats' special Senate nomination in Bangor and now has fewer than 100 days to challenge incumbent Republican Susan Collins statewide.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate president Troy Jackson as their 2026 U.S. Senate nominee on July 25, giving Jackson fewer than 100 days to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins statewide.

Troy Jackson was selected as Maine's Democratic Senate nominee at a July 25 party convention, replacing Graham Platner and beginning a compressed challenge to Susan Collins.

Maine Democrats selected former Senate President Troy Jackson on July 25 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins statewide after Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate race.

Graham Platner's 2026 Maine Senate campaign collapsed after a credible rape allegation, while scrutiny expanded to strategist Daniel Moraff's vetting and prior misconduct allegations.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson on July 25 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November U.S. Senate election.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the 2026 Senate nominee on July 25 after Graham Platner withdrew, giving Jackson less than 100 days to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

Troy Jackson was selected as Maine Democrats' 2026 U.S. Senate nominee at the July 25 state convention after Graham Platner withdrew.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson on July 25 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate election after Graham Platner withdrew.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their 2026 U.S. Senate nominee in July, giving Jackson fewer than 100 days to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.

Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in the 2026 Senate race, while public records in Maine revealed Jackson's second-cousin relationship with Lana Pelletier.

Maine Republican Party chairman Jim Deyermond promoted Republican grassroots organizing and criticized Troy Jackson's Democratic nomination process in Maine ahead of the 2026 election.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate president Troy Jackson on July 25 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins after Graham Platner withdrew from the 2026 Senate race.

Troy Jackson's Maine Senate campaign replaced treasurer Peter Sarasohn in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after scrutiny of Sarasohn's overlapping roles with a Michigan super PAC.

Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson on July 25 to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 U.S. Senate election.

A Maine commentator criticized Graham Platner's character and military-service remarks during the 2026 Democratic Senate primary debate in Maine.

Elon Musk's America PAC reportedly plans $100 million to $120 million in Republican Senate spending this fall, including voter outreach for Susan Collins in Maine.

Maine Republican Party chairman Jim Deyermond said in 2026 that Republican volunteers are organizing statewide while criticizing Democrats' selection of Troy Jackson for the U.S. Senate race.

Rachel Accurso endorsed Democratic nominee Troy Jackson on Friday through Instagram, supporting Jackson's 2026 Maine Senate challenge against Republican Senator Susan Collins.

Pine Tree Results PAC, backed partly by wealthy donors, ran attack ads against Graham Platner in Maine as Democratic activists challenged centrist party influence.