Troy Jackson Addresses Past Support for Graham Platner During Interview

Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate in Maine and potential Democratic Senate candidate, discussed his past support for Graham Platner during an interview on MS NOW. Jackson had filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to potentially replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate after Platner suspended his campaign amid a rape allegation. Jackson acknowledged his previous support for Platner, which continued despite several controversies, including allegations of sexual misconduct. He stated that he had believed Platner could change and focused on his political issues, such as Medicare for All. However, Jackson noted that credible allegations of sexual assault were a 'red line' for him. Jackson has been an ally of Senator Bernie Sanders and was a superdelegate who endorsed Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary. As of now, Sanders has not endorsed another candidate for the Maine Senate seat, and Platner has until July 13 to withdraw from the race if the Democrats wish to replace him on the ballot.