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Troy Jackson Secures Nomination Amid Assault Allegations, Funding Gap

7/30/2026

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Jackson Secures Nomination

Troy Jackson secured the nomination when Graham Platton withdrew amid sexual assault allegations, 566 delegate votes.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Jackson July 28, 2026.
Maine Governor Janet Mills declined to endorse Jackson on July 29, 2026, calling Senator Susan Collins vulnerable.
Jackson has raised about $2 million while Collins entered the race with over $16 million.
A poll shows Jackson three points ahead with 101 days before November 2026 election.

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Jackson Faces Backlash

RNC spokesperson Kristen Cianci said on July 29 that Jackson abandoned voter choice, calling him a “snake-oil-salesman.”
Jackson allegedly threw a water bottle at Democratic state senator Heather Sanborn in 2021 and later apologized.
In 2019 Jackson sponsored legislation to have Maine award its electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner.
Susan Collins’ campaign is linking Jackson to Platner’s alleged rape claim and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol to sway swing voters.

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Jackson Secures Nomination

Troy Jackson secured the nomination when Graham Platton withdrew amid sexual assault allegations, 566 delegate votes.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Jackson July 28, 2026.
Maine Governor Janet Mills declined to endorse Jackson on July 29, 2026, calling Senator Susan Collins vulnerable.
Jackson has raised about $2 million while Collins entered the race with over $16 million.
A poll shows Jackson three points ahead with 101 days before November 2026 election.

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