Maine Poll Shows Troy Jackson Tied With Nirav Shah as Platner Endorsement Faces Scrutiny
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Maine Poll Shows Troy Jackson Tied With Nirav Shah as Platner Endorsement Faces Scrutiny
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Summary
A University of New Hampshire poll shows Troy Jackson and Dr. Nirav Shah tied in Maine’s Democratic governor primary, a sharp shift after Shah had led most earlier surveys.
The tightening race comes two weeks after Senate candidate Graham Platner endorsed Jackson, but that backing is now under pressure from reports about Platner’s relationships with women.
Jackson, a longtime state senator and logger, appeared with Platner at a Bar Harbor rally on Friday as Platner denounced the allegations as politically motivated and false.
Asked about the reports, Jackson said he had not read all the details and backed Platner because they shared priorities, leaving the endorsement’s value in question ahead of Tuesday’s primary.