Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson speaks during the Maine Democrats Senate Nominating Convention in Bangor, Maine, on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) “Susan has voted with Trump 96% of the time. The other 4%? She waits until her vote won’t change the… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, speaks after winning the vote his party’s nominating convention in Bangor, Maine on July 25, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Musk reportedly plans to spend at least $100 million to help Sen. Susan Collins and other vulnerable… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, Democratic nominee for Maine Senate, greets delegates after winning the vote at the Maine Democrats Senate Nominating Convention in Bangor, Maine, on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “People across Maine and the country are ready to come together and finish the… Continue reading
Troy Jackson speaks as he became the Maine Democratic Party’s nominee for US Senate in Bangor, Maine on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) “We are not from the left. We are not from the right. We are from the bottom. And we are rising,” the longtime labor… Continue reading
Troy Jackson steps out of Graham Platner’s shadow to take on Susan Collins in November. by Gabrielle Gurley July 23, 2026 (Prospect.org) Troy Jackson, the North Woods legislator-logger, has snatched up Graham Platner’s mantle of Maine authenticity and anti-establishment populist cred, a dazzling profile that blinded almost an entire state to… Continue reading
US Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks to a crowd on July 19, 2026 in York County, Maine. (Photo by @TroyJackson207/X) “For 30 years, Susan Collins has told us that she’s concerned, she’s told us that she’s troubled, and she’s told us that she’s disappointed, but when the stakes are the… Continue reading
The North Woods logger and former state senator out-organized everyone to take Graham Platner’s place on the ballot. by David Dayen July 19, 2026 (Prospect.org) Troy Jackson will be the replacement Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine after smoking his opposition in the 16 county delegate elections held over the… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for US Senate, speaks to a woman during a demonstration after a man was fatally shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) “We’re well on our way to getting the government that… Continue reading
Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions on May 1, 2026 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) “We may both be from Aroostook County, but we’re not the same,” Jackson said of Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jake Johnson Jul 09,… Continue reading
Democrats in Maine and nationally are racing to find a new Senate nominee in the state’s crucial race after Graham Platner suspended his bid Wednesday night in the wake of a rape allegation that prompted his most prominent backers to abandon him. Democrats will need to act quickly: Maine state… Continue reading
