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Former State Senator Troy Jackson, who once campaigned alongside Graham Platner, is one of several Democrats now vying to replace Platner as Senate nominee.

The Race to Replace Graham Platner Is Heating Up

Maine Democrats plan to stage a nominating convention to select their Senate nominee. They’ve already got a lot of options.

Susan Collins arrives for a committee hearing.

Michael Tomasky

Susan Collins May Be Chuckling, but She’s in Far Worse Trouble Now

She was pretty clearly going to beat a man credibly accused of rape. But now? There’ll be a normal Democratic candidate in a heavily Democratic state.

I Didn’t Realize How Much AI Chatbots Were Stealing My Work—Until Now

A reporter's notebook

I Didn’t Realize How Much AI Chatbots Were Stealing My Work—Until Now