On Saturday night, at a rally in a Bangor convention center, Mr. Sanders declared that Mr. Jackson was running an “extraordinary” campaign and noted that the circumstances in which Mr. Jackson had entered the race “ain’t easy.”
The visit by Mr. Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, comes as Republicans are eager to paint Democratic candidates, including Mr. Jackson, as far-left extremists. Part of Mr. Jackson’s challenge in the closing stage of the race will be finding ways to fire up his party’s base without alienating moderate voters.
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The visit by Mr. Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, comes as Republicans are eager to paint Democratic candidates, including Mr. Jackson, as far-left extremists. Part of Mr. Jackson’s challenge in the closing stage of the race will be finding ways to fire up his party’s base without alienating moderate voters.
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.
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