Troy Jackson Locks Up Maine Senate Nod as 3 Top Rivals Miss 500-Signature Deadline
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Troy Jackson Locks Up Maine Senate Nod as 3 Top Rivals Miss 500-Signature Deadline
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Summary
Maine Democrats said Tuesday that Troy Jackson will share Saturday’s convention ballot with Dan Kleban, David Costello and Saundra Pelletier, after stronger rivals failed to qualify.
Three top contenders — Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows and Jordan Wood — did not submit the 500 verified signatures needed, even as Jackson-backed delegates won hundreds of slots last weekend.
That delegate edge had already pushed leading opponents to suspend their campaigns, and CNN canceled a Thursday debate that had been planned with Jackson, Shah, Bellows and Wood.
Candidates needed 50 signatures in each of at least eight counties from registered Democratic primary voters, a hurdle that effectively sealed Jackson’s path to the nomination.