New Democratic Senate candidate: Maine voters are ‘fed up’

Maine Democrats have chosen Troy Jackson, a former progressive state senator and fifth-generation logger, to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee. Jackson is set to face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, a five-term Republican, in the November midterm elections. On Morning Joe, Jackson says Maine voters are “ready" for change, pointing to Collins' support for tax cuts for the wealthy as the state's economy and healthcare system struggle.

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