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Jul 27: Jackson officially nominated to replace Platner
FRAMING Axios and Washington Post emphasized Progressive Reset, High Stakes Seat; The Dispatch emphasized Democrats Replace Scandal Nominee.
WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT
- ▸Jackson will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. — Washington Post, NPR Politics
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸Axios reported Jackson's selection as another win for the Democratic Party's left flank. — Axios
- ▸Washington Post reported Jackson won the nomination by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Platner's rise. — Washington Post
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸The Dispatch covered Maine Democrats' replacement of Platner with Jackson as the new nominee. — The Dispatch