How Troy Jackson Went From Maine Logger to the Democratic Nominee for Senate
Jackson, a former logger and labor activist, became the Democratic nominee after a last-minute replacement and says working people need a stronger voice in Washington.
- Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is the new Democratic nominee, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins for her U.S. Senate seat in a race that could determine Senate control.
- Maine Democrats selected Jackson to replace Graham Platner last month after Platner withdrew amid a sexual assault allegation that he denied, collapsing his political support.
- The Government That Works PAC, bankrolled by the Sixteen Thirty Fund, poured over $1 million into the race supporting Jackson over just two days in late July, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
- Republican strategists are adjusting their playbook after previously gearing up against Platner, while the Senate Leadership Fund launches a $42 million fall campaign hitting Jackson as 'just another dirty politician' over his son's lobbying.
- With control of the Senate on the line, Republicans maintain a large edge in ad spending, while Jackson focuses his campaign on kitchen-table issues including rising fuel and grocery prices with less than 90 days until Election Day.
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Lewiston Sun Journal
Troy Jackson’s selection could not have been more democratic
Jacob Posik’s argument that the process by which Maine Democrats chose Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner as their nominee for Senate was undemocratic (“This is what democracy looks like to Maine Democrats?” Aug. 2) is ignorant of the law. Maine law says that when a candidate withdraws post-primary “the state party committee” will choose […]
Republican Ad Blitz Attacks “Dirty” Troy Jackson
Semafor reports: Conservatives are going big in Maine, according to details shared first with Semafor. The Senate Leadership Fund is launching its first ad Wednesday — part of a $42 million fall campaign — hitting Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson as “just another dirty politician” because of his son’s lobbying while Jackson served in the statehouse. This is just the start of the deluge: SLF will be on the air assisting Republican Sen. Susa…
Maine Senate swap-in Troy Jackson once joked ‘I would’ve ran as a communist’
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson once joked that he could have run for office as a full-blown communist, while attempting to rationalize to voters why he started off as a Republican.
Maine Democrats Have An Abortion Problem - And Unfortunately For Them It's Named Troy Jackson
Democrats in Maine thinking they can go after Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for alleged duplicity on abortion better do their diligence. National Public Radio says the Democrat nominee, Troy Jackson, has as much if not more to explain on abortion after switching from being pro-life to pro-death. By all accounts a Democrat by acclamation [...] The post Maine Democrats Have An Abortion Problem – And Unfortunately For Them It’s Named Troy Jack…
Mainers Can’t Afford Troy Jackson’s Radical Tax-And-Spend Agenda
As Maine families struggle to afford groceries, rent, and the dream of home ownership, Democrats have handed the nomination to the career politician who championed one of the largest tax increases in decades and backed policies that skyrocketed energy costs across the state: Troy Jackson And Maine voters never got a say. After Graham Platner dropped out of the race, Troy Jackson didn’t win a statewide primary. Instead, he was selected by Democra…
Exclusive: Conservative groups launch ad deluge in Maine
Conservatives are going big in Maine, according to details shared first with Semafor. The Senate Leadership Fund is launching its first ad Wednesday — part of a $42 million fall campaign — hitting Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson as “just another dirty politician” because of his son’s lobbying while Jackson served in the statehouse. This is just the start of the deluge: SLF will be on the air assisting Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ reelec…
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