Maine Democrats Pick Collins Challenger | Bangor News

Maine Democrats kick off their race to challenge Senator Susan Collins with county caucuses this weekend, where over 3,000 voters will select 600 delegates—deciding the nominee by July 25. Troy Jackson leads with 670 delegate candidates, followed closely by Nirav Shah and Shenna Bellows at 445 each, with some delegates counted as uncommitted. Eight counties voting today alone will choose 319 delegates—more than half the total—with Cumberland County alone awarding 149. Caucuses vary between in-person and virtual formats, with no ranked-choice voting and strict in-person ballot rules. Campaigns urge supporters to vote only on pre-approved delegate lists to maximize impact. This weekend’s results will be the first major indicator of momentum before the final convention vote. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f45e5eec70c08b3