Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit

Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported.

• Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate.
• "We're well on our way to getting the government that we fucking deserve," Jackson said in a video to supporters at the time.
• Top contenders in the crowded race subsequently ended their campaigns.
• Jackson replaces the scandal-plagued Platner, who was accused of sexual assault — an allegation he denies.

Catch up quick: Jackson, whose campaign describes him as a fifth-generation logger and "lifelong fighter for workers' rights," finished third in June's Democratic primary for governor.

• His campaign priorities include passing Medicare for all, cutting off tax dollars to Israel's military, abolishing ICE and passing a federal right to abortion.

• Progressive kingmaker Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsed Jackson in the gubernatorial race.

What to watch: Jackson may have glided through his party's nomination process, but Republicans have been preparing for a massive ad blitz against whoever ended up as Platner's replacement.

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