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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate nomination; GOP spends $42 M

7/26/2026

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Troy Jackson won the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Saturday.
At the Bangor convention, 566 delegates chose Jackson, giving his opponent only five votes.
Jackson, a 58-year-old logger, backs Medicare for All, ICE abolition and higher billionaire taxes.
The Republican Senate Leadership Fund pledged over $42 million against Jackson, while Sen. Susan Collins has raised more than $16 million versus Jackson’s about $1 million, prompting Democrats to view the race as decisive.

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Troy Jackson won the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Saturday.
At the Bangor convention, 566 delegates chose Jackson, giving his opponent only five votes.
Jackson, a 58-year-old logger, backs Medicare for All, ICE abolition and higher billionaire taxes.
The Republican Senate Leadership Fund pledged over $42 million against Jackson, while Sen. Susan Collins has raised more than $16 million versus Jackson’s about $1 million, prompting Democrats to view the race as decisive.