Likely Platner replacement’s resurfaced posts on ‘democracy’come back to bite him: ‘Hypocritical socialist’

Then-Senate candidate Graham Platner and Troy Jackson stand together during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop on the University of Maine campus in Orono on May 24, 2026.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

“I believe in my heart that our state is at its best when everyone has a chance to make their voice heard and fully participate in our democracy,” Jacksonposted on Xlast November.

Jackson, who has also promoted the “No Kings” protests and railed against oligarchs, has faced criticism in recent weeks from his Republican opponents for jumping in the race to replace Platner, and presumably winning, via a process where delegates and party officials control the outcome rather than voters.

“Troy Jackson has no problem casting his principles aside when the process is rigged in his favor,�“He’s just another hypocritical socialist who talks like a logger but will cut deals with D.C.elites to game the system and get his way.”

“There are no kings in America, right @TroyJackson207?” Kristen Cianci, Republican National Committee Northeast regional comms director,posted on Xthis week.“Doesn’t seem to bother you when you’re the one being crowned.”

FORMER PLATNER ALLY TROY JACKSON LOCKS DOWN DELEGATES AS TOP RIVALS FOR DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINATION DROP OUT

Troy Jackson, then a gubernatorial candidate, speaks during a Fighting Oligarchy event with Graham Platner(Sophie Park/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“Troy Jackson has a clear path to be the nominee for Senate, almost a week BEFORE the nominating convention,” Maine Republican state Rep.Laurel Libbyposted on X.“So much for no kings… “

Additionally, some Democrats in Maine have expressed frustration about the lack of democracy in the process to replace Platner,Politico reportedthis week.

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“We were not under the impression that people were going to be already coming into this process predetermined,” Platner supporting Maine Democratic voter Lindsey Harwath told the outlet about the process.“That seems very undemocratic.That seems like rigging a process before you’ve done it.”

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Sen.Susan Collins holds a blanket as she walks off the Senate floor after the Senate stayed in session throughout the night at the U.S.Capitol on July 1, 2025.(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Jackson won the vast majority of the 500 slots that were up for grabs on Saturday and Sunday as Maine’s 16 counties held two days of delegate selection for next weekend’s state Democratic Party nominating convention to replace Platner.

While the delegates on Jackson’s slate are not required to support him at next weekend’s convention in Bangor, Maine, he is now considered all but certain to secure the nomination and face off in themidterm electionsagainst Republican Sen.Susan Collins in what’s expected to be a combative and expensive ballot box battle.It will be among a dozen races nationwide that will determine if the Democrats can win back the Senate majority.The GOP currently holds the chamber 53-47.

�s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

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