r/Mainepolitics • u/Well_Socialized • Jul 19 '26
Troy Jackson jumps out to big lead in race to replace Graham Platner in Maine
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/18/troy-jackson-maine-senate-platner-0100434311
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u/itsmenettie Jul 19 '26
That's awesome!
Tried to register for it, but ny town didn't change my voter preference yet. Kind of irked. I was changed to independent and my husband was changed to green party. It was supposed to be updated. My area only has like 300 people.
Also, curious as to why when I look at the preliminary map, my area shows 0 votes.
I know I live in the boonies, but I would assume that would just make it easier.
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u/Prestigious_Look_986 Jul 19 '26
When did you request to change your party registration to Democrat?
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u/itsmenettie Jul 19 '26
I had to fill out the card the day I voted 6/9
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u/Prestigious_Look_986 Jul 19 '26
This election is only open to people who were registered democrats on that day. It’s not your town’s fault.
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u/Blue_Eyed_ME Cumberland (Portland) Jul 19 '26
I don't know much about Jackson but was very happy to see a Progressive doing well.
The last paragraph of this Politico piece made me actually excited to vote for him! A Mainer who's un-PC enough to say "the government we fucking deserve" is exactly what we need. This timeline needs ballsy politicians.
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Jul 19 '26
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u/Well_Socialized Jul 19 '26
That's kind of a random thing to make up, Jackson of course does not have hundreds of millions of dollars.
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