Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: ‘I know what it is like’
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party's newly selected candidate for the US Senate seat in Maine. Jackson stepped in after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, prompting a scramble within the Maine Democratic Party to find a replacement candidate ahead of the election.
In a fundraising email sent on Monday, Harris drew a parallel with her own experience of a compressed campaign timeline, noting Jackson would have just 101 days between his nomination and election day to reach voters. Her endorsement signals national Democratic support for Jackson as he takes on a shortened run for the Senate seat.
- Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson for Maine's US Senate seat
- Jackson replaced Graham Platner after his withdrawal from the race
- Jackson has only 101 days to campaign before the election