Jackson leading Collins in Maine Senate race survey
The University of New Hampshire poll shows Jackson ahead after Graham Platner withdrew, while his campaign faces scrutiny over a $4,600 tax debt.
- On Tuesday, a University of New Hampshire poll showed Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson narrowly leading Senator Susan Collins in the first survey since Jackson became the presumptive Democratic nominee after sweeping county caucuses.
- Jackson secured his path to the nomination earlier this month after Graham Platner withdrew from the Senate race following a rape allegation first reported by Politico. The logger from Allagash is now positioning for the November contest.
- Maine Revenue Services records reveal Jackson faced a $4,600 state tax lien last August for unpaid 2020 taxes, which his campaign attributed to a preparer's error. A 2023 ethics complaint alleged residency misrepresentation regarding his Allagash home.
- Fifty-Three percent of unaffiliated residents expressed negative opinions of the GOP, while only a quarter of independents view Collins favorably, presenting significant political headwinds for the incumbent seeking a sixth term.
- Financial scrutiny among Maine candidates is common; the estate of Gov. Janet Mills' late husband paid back property taxes last year, and former Gov. Paul LePage faced residency questions during his 2010 and 2022 campaigns.
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Troy Jackson owed $4,600 in back income taxes last year
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, listens during a meeting in Brewer on Feb. 29, 2024. Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik of the Bangor Daily News.This story appears as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News, a partnership to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine. You can show your support for this effort with a donation to The Monitor. Read more a…
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Polling favors Susan Collins' newest challenger
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has surged into the lead against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Wednesday. Jackson leads Collins 49 percent to 46 percent, a three-point advantage, just outside the margin of error, according to WGME. The result represents a stunning reversal for Collins, who was expected to cruise to a comfortable victory after her original Democratic c…
Troy Jackson owed $4,600 in back income taxes during his run for governor
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, the Democrat on track to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November, had to pay $4,600 in late state income taxes last year. The longtime state lawmaker and logger from the Aroostook County town of Allagash was hit with a state tax lien last August over unpaid taxes dating back to 2020, according to Maine Revenue Services records. It was released two months later, in October, after he paid the debt that …
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