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Troy Jackson ran anonymous account to troll Republicans online: Report
State Rep. James White asked Maine elections officials to review whether Jackson’s June gubernatorial bid bars him from the Senate race under state law.
- On July 24, State Rep. James White sent a letter to the Secretary of State requesting an investigation into Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson's eligibility following his selection to replace Graham Platner.
- Maine law does not bar Jackson from running because the statute expressly exempts nominations to fill vacancies, allowing Democrats to select a replacement after Platner withdrew on July 10.
- Jackson spokesperson BJ McCollister dismissed the challenge, stating, "Republicans are so worried that Susan Collins is about to lose, they're resorting to cheap tricks."
- Separately, a CNN analysis linked Jackson to the "Canadians for LePage" alias, used to criticize former Governor Paul LePage during political disputes over Canadian labor policy.
- This digital history reflects long-standing partisan animosity; during a 2013 budget fight, LePage used a crude sexual metaphor regarding Jackson, illustrating the intense political landscape shaping the current Senate race.
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