After Platner implosion, Maine Democrats rush toward new Senate nominee despite fresh warning signs

After Platner implosion, Maine Democrats rush toward new Senate nominee despite fresh warning signs. The sprint to replace ex-candidate Graham Platner will come to an end on Saturday as Maine Democrats are expected to quickly elevate Troy Jackson as their party's nominee. Jackson is on a glide path to replace Platner after winning the vast majority of voting delegates. Following reports digging into Jackson's alleged temper and workplace conduct, reported claims of mortgage improprieties as well as other potential liabilities including his past strict anti-abortion stance, there are concerns by some in the party that following the Platner implosion, Democrats have landed another unvetted nominee. 'This is a bit of a rocket vetting process,' a Democratic strategist told Fox News Digital. A Pine Tree Poll indicated Jackson with a slight three-point edge over Collins, at the edge of the margin of error. Jackson, a former state Senate president, is on a glide path to replace Platner after winning the vast majority of voting delegates. Jackson, a former state Senate president, is on a glide path to replace Platner at the Maine Democratic Party nominating convention in Bangor. This is a bit of a rocket vetting process. it's very clear that Democrats should not be looking to Maine to flip the Senate