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The Debate Moment That Captures Democrats’ Worries About Troy Jackson

It should have been a layup. Instead, the question illustrated why some Democrats fear they are about to swap out Graham Platner with a candidate who's got a completely different set of problems. During last week’s debate among potential Platner replacements, the moderators asked the field to discuss the kind of oversight of the Trump Administration they would pursue if Democrats gained control of the Senate.Former state Senate leader Troy Jackson didn’t seem to understand the assignment. “I actually come from the same area Susan Collins comes from,” Jackson began, referencing the GOP incumb...