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Nirav Shah Endorses Troy Jackson | Portland Maine News
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- Jul 19, 2026
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Summary
Nirav Shah has dropped out of the Democratic Senate race, endorsing Troy Jackson to unite the party behind a single goal: defeating Susan Collins. Shah, who entered the race to stop Collins from winning another term amid economic hardship for families, now believes Jackson is the strongest candidate to unseat her. He criticized Collins for her pro-Trump votes — on the Iraq War, ICE funding, and Kavanaugh’s confirmation — arguing she’s run out of excuses after nearly three decades. Shah’s move is a strategic push for unity, countering Collins’ strategy to divide Democrats and channeling the base’s energy into one focused fight: flipping the Senate seat. 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/041f8c9ead4ff531