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How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Jackson, a former logger and state Senate president, says his campaign draws on working-class roots and a push to change conditions for Maine loggers.
- Maine logger Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a high-stakes Senate race that could determine control of the chamber this November. Jackson's campaign emphasizes his roots in Aroostook County, known to Mainers as The County.
- Jackson's political path began nearly 30 years ago when he led a blockade of the Quebec border to protest Canadian loggers stealing jobs. The failed demonstration led the fifth-generation lumberjack to pursue legislative change instead.
- A resident of Allagash, population about 230, Jackson evolved from an independent to a Democrat who served in the Legislature. He states, "I wear my heart on my sleeve," acknowledging past confrontations.
- After losing a local Allagash race by six votes in 2023, Jackson faces internal party friction. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has declined to endorse him, citing prior disagreements in the Legislature.
- Voters in Allagash remain divided over Collins' long tenure, with some citing her Supreme Court vote for Brett Kavanaugh as a disappointment. This deep divide reflects broader political tensions across Maine.
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How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Troy Jackson's path to politics started during his time as a logger in Maine's north woods. Now he's the Democrat challenging five-term Republican Susan Collins for a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber in November.
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