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- Obama endorsed Democratic candidate Troy Jackson for Maine U.S. Senate seat.
- Obama posted the endorsement in a Thursday YouTube video praising Jackson’s stance on wages, drug costs, school meals, and abortion.
- Jackson, former Maine Senate president, will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who seeks a sixth term.
- Jackson secured the Democratic nomination in July after Graham Platner withdrew amid a denied sexual-assault allegation.