Maine Lumberjack Troy Jackson Emerges as Senate Nominee

Troy Jackson, Maine's former state senate president and fifth-generation logger, is positioned to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November's election. Some Jewish community members have raised concerns about Jackson's recent rhetoric regarding Israel.

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Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate

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Troy Jackson: www.jacksonformaine.com Troy Jackson is ready to flip Maine's Senate seat and unseat Susan Collins once and for all. He's a fifth-generation logger from Allagash, a lifelong labor champion, and former Maine Senate President,...

Longtime Sen. Susan Collins is facing a new Democratic challenger. Troy Jackson is on the cusp of the nomination, setting up a 101-day sprint in a must-win race that could decide control of the Senate...

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Susan Collins dominates Northern and Western ME; Troy Jackson, from Northern, ME, should do well in Southern and Costal ME, where Dems. usually do well. To win, Jackson has to prevent Collins from large wins in Western, ME, while winning big in Southern ME www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... Jackson is expected to be selected as the party’s nominee at Saturday’s state party convention after all of his

DEFEAT SUSAN COLLINS!

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Donate now to get Jackson to the Senate! secure.actblue.com/donate/loc_t... Troy Jackson is a fifth-generation logger – now, he’s running for Senate to defeat Susan Collins. Donate any amount to join the fight and flip Maine blue.

Jackson formally clinches Democratic nod to take on Collins in Maine Senate race

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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn the tides in the must-win race. Jackson handily won on Saturday with 566 votes during the Democratic nomination convention in Bangor, Maine. His only challenger, biopharmaceutical executive Saundra...

Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee (USA Today)

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Read "Democrats select Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner as Maine Senate nominee facing Sen. Susan Collins" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8aShqlvq/w... Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate president and logger from Allagash, has officially replaced oyster farmer Graham Platneras the Democratic nominee for U.S. ...

Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race

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Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race. Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegations. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegations

Live updates: Maine's Jackson clinches matchup with Collins as midterms approach; Cyclospora tests Trump admin

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The November midterm elections are shaping up to be a tense and tight battle for control of Congress after Maine Democrats chose their nominee to face off against vulnerable incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Former state Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Collins, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn...

From the article: “Republicans have called Jackson too extreme for Maine voters, and Collins said this week that she knows Jackson well and that his positions are 'clearly' in line with socialism.” We

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From the article: “Republicans have called Jackson too extreme for Maine voters, and Collins said this week that she knows Jackson well and that his positions are 'clearly' in line with socialism.” Well, thats got ME sold! 😅 # JacksonForSenate https://www. msn.com/en-us/news/other/maine -democratic-delegates-choose-troy-jackson-as-new-nominee-to-face-sen-susan-collins/ar-AA28FsX3

'I'm Humbled Beyond Words': Troy Jackson Raises $2 Million After Maine Senate Nomination | Common Dreams

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“Susan Collins has spent years voting with Donald Trump 96% of the time, helping him stack the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and supporting an agenda that guts healthcare while handing more power to billionaires and corporations,” said Jackson Monday." Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson faces an uphill battle against billionaire-backed Susan Collins, but $2 million from small donors

Mills declines to endorse Jackson in Maine Senate race

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Tuesday declined to endorse Troy Jackson, the state's Democratic nominee for Senate, months out from the general election. “We haven’t spoken, but clearly Susan Collins is vulnerable, and she should be — she should be defeated,” Mills said in an interview with WMTW News 8. Jackson earned the party...

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