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Troy Jackson: Policies, background, and controversies of Maine's new Democratic Senate nominee
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Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate president and fifth-generation logger, is the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine.
He will face Republican Senator Susan Collins after primary winner Graham Platner withdrew due to a sexual assault allegation.
Jackson switched from Republican to independent to Democrat, and previously ran for governor in 2026.
He supports Medicare for All and abolition of ICE, and plans to attack Collins on tax cuts for the wealthy.
Both candidates are from northern Maine, where timber and potato farming are key industries.
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