Susan Collins Turns Up Heat on Democratic Rival Troy Jackson Over Resurfaced Assault Allegation
- Sen. Susan Collins said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson 'struggles to control his temper' on Friday after a decades-old police report resurfaced, urging Jackson to respond to the allegations.
- Police records from 1988 detail an incident where a 19-year-old Troy Jackson allegedly punched a man and pushed Lana Pelletier during a confrontation, newly resurfacing amid the competitive Maine Senate race.
- In a statement to The Hill, Jackson denied violence against women, stating, 'Nearly forty years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man.' Lana Pelletier also denied the claims.
- Recent polling shows Jackson with 48% support compared to 47% for the five-term incumbent, as the Susan Collins campaign features advertisements condemning Jackson's temperament.
- Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner, who departed after sexual assault allegations, positioning the contest as a marquee 2026 midterm race as Democrats seek to unseat the incumbent.
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Lewiston Sun Journal
Democrats need focused messaging in Maine Senate race
Troy Jackson and the Democrats must make the upcoming U.S. Senate election a referendum on the Trump regime. The Sen. Susan Collins campaign has begun to feature ads condemning Mr. Jackson’s behavior and temperament. The retaking of majorities in both houses of Congress by Democrats — in order to restrain the undemocratic activity of the […]
Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as 'salacious gossip'
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! High profile Democrats aren’t backing off their support for Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson following reports he fathered children with his cousin. Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile was among the chorus of party voices throwing cold water on the claims about Jackson in a scandal-plagued Senate race that was already upended after former far-left candidate Graham Platner w…
NEW ALLEGATION ROCKS MAINE SENATE RACE: Local Man Says He Saw Far-Left Democrat Troy Jackson Slap Longtime Partner with Open Hand — Comes After 1988 Police Report of Jackson Punching a Man * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
Maine’s far-left Democratic U.S. The post NEW ALLEGATION ROCKS MAINE SENATE RACE: Local Man Says He Saw Far-Left Democrat Troy Jackson Slap Longtime Partner with Open Hand — Comes After 1988 Police Report of Jackson Punching a Man appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Police Report Sparks 1988 Bombshell
When an old police report resurfaces in a modern campaign, the decisive question is not whether something happened long ago but what the surviving records can actually establish—and with what confidence—after decades of retelling, denial, and political incentive have reshaped the memory of the event. The Short Version An admitted 1988 assault by Troy Jackson on a man in Fort Kent is documented and undisputed; it anchors the night in question. A…
Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as ‘salacious gossip’
High profile Democrats aren't backing off their support for Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson following reports he fathered children with his cousin. Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile was among the chorus of party voices throwing cold water on the claims about Jackson in a scandal-plagued Senate race that was already upended after former far-left candidate Graham Platner was forced to drop out earlier this summer fo…
Susan Collins Highlights Assault Accusations Facing Maine Democratic Rival
Internewscast Journal Internewscast Republican Sen. Susan Collins is accusing her Democratic rival in Maine’s closely… This Post: Susan Collins Highlights Assault Accusations Facing Maine Democratic Rival first appeared on Internewscast Journal
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