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Allegations Surface as Troy Jackson Leads Susan Collins

8/13/2026

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U.S. Democratic candidate Troy Jackson is reported to have fathered two children with his second cousin Lana Pelletier.
The allegation was first published by The Maine Wire editor Steven Robinson.
Jackson secured 94% of the 601 delegate votes at the summer nominating convention.
RealClearPolitics shows Jackson leading incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 2.3 percentage points ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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Story summary

U.S. Democratic candidate Troy Jackson is reported to have fathered two children with his second cousin Lana Pelletier.
The allegation was first published by The Maine Wire editor Steven Robinson.
Jackson secured 94% of the 601 delegate votes at the summer nominating convention.
RealClearPolitics shows Jackson leading incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 2.3 percentage points ahead of the Nov. 3 election.