Maine Dem Troy Jackson Dodges Simple Question On Ties To Radical Socialist Group

Troy Jackson got viral moment in Tuesday debate. Will it move the needle?

Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson is riding a political high following his first debate against Sen. Susan Collins, finally gaining the viral momentum his campaign has struggled to capture since he became the Democratic nominee in July following Graham Planter’s withdrawal. On Tuesday night, Jackson faced Collins in the first debate between the rivals, using […]

Maine Dem Troy Jackson Dodges Simple Question On Ties To Radical Socialist Group

During Tuesday night’s opening debate of Maine’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson found himself backed into a corner over his ties to the Democratic Socialists of America.  When pressed directly on whether he holds membership in the radical organization, Jackson launched into an extended filibuster on healthcare affordability while side-stepping the question regarding his affiliation with the group. The awkward exchange …