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Maine Voter Claims She Was Duped Into Appearing In Ad Supporting Troy Jackson
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 29, 2026
A Maine resident alleged Thursday that she was tricked into appearing in an advertisement supporting Democratic Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson.
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Troy Jackson Record and Rhetoric Draw Comparison
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— Oct 28, 2026
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Rachel Meyers
His record shows steady support for certain policies even when his words criticize them now.
Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine
Susan Collins
— Oct 29, 2026
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she voted for Democrat Troy Jackson in his Senate race against Republican Susan Collins, but stopped short of endorsing him. Jackson also won a sheet metal workers union’s backing and campaigned on economic concerns, while a pro-Jackson commentary argued Collins’ ad targeting his background as a logger could underscore his connection to working Mainers.
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Maine Candidate Jackson Won't Apologize to Collins
Susan Collins
— Oct 18, 2026
Troy Jackson will not apologize for telling Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after she called a debate protester one of his supporters.
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Sam Okafor
Both candidates should focus on Maine's real problems instead of trading barbs over one protester.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 12h
Troy Jackson Discloses Campaign Donations From Billionaires Two Days After Saying 'There's No Billionaires Funding Me'
Troy Jackson
— Oct 16, 2026
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Rachel Meyers
This kind of flip on billionaire money shows why people are skeptical about any promises to keep big donors out.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Warren backs Jackson after Platner collapse against Collins
The Conservative Desk
— Oct 18, 2026
Elizabeth Warren stumps in Portland for Troy Jackson, the replacement after Graham Platner’s exit, as Democrats push early votes and progressive demands against Susan Collins.
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Maine Senate Poll Finds Collins, Jackson Tied
Susan Collins
— Oct 23, 2026
Polling shows a tight Maine Senate race between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson, with a Fox News survey putting them at 49% each and other averages giving Jackson a slight edge. Collins faces concerns about her ties to President Trump and Democratic enthusiasm, but her long-standing support and strength among independents and some Trump-disapproving voters could keep her competitive.
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Maine Lobby's First Senate Endorsement Backs Jackson
Troy Dale Jackson
— Oct 21, 2026
The Maine Women’s Lobby made its first U.S. Senate endorsement, backing Democrat Troy Jackson over Republican incumbent Susan Collins and citing his record on paid leave, child care and reproductive rights. The group also criticized outside-group ads attacking Jackson that used images of women politicians without their permission.
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Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
Susan Collins
— Oct 28, 2026
Susan Collins is seeking a sixth Senate term, touting bipartisan work and federal funding for Maine, as the state sees a decade-high number of unenrolled legislative candidates. In the governor’s race, candidates offer competing approaches to partisanship and immigration enforcement, an issue underscored by a Maine worker’s account of being detained and deported before returning to the state.
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Object at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled ins… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Warren rallies with Jackson in Portland after dropping Platner
Susan Collins
— Oct 17, 2026
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson and gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree at a Portland No Kings rally, urging Mainers to vote against Republican Sen. Susan Collins and criticizing President Trump’s policies. Jackson and Pingree also called for voter support, while Collins’ campaign defended her record and criticized Jackson’s political alliances.
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Ocasio-Cortez Rallies Hundreds for Jackson in Maine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
— Oct 22, 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned in Portland with Maine Democrat Troy Jackson, framing his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins as a fight for working-class voters and arguing that health care and other domestic needs should take priority over foreign wars. Jackson backed proposals including Medicare for All, while Republicans portrayed the pair as far-left and warned their policies would be costly; the competitive race could affect control of the Senate.
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Rachel Meyers
This contest looks important for Senate control and voters should weigh the candidates records carefully.
New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Troy Jackson Cosponsored Bill Backed by Son’s Lobbying Firm Allowing ‘Predatory’ Loan Companies To Skirt Maine’s Interest Rate Caps
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— Oct 13, 2026
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Jared Kim
This change just makes it easier for lenders to dodge the caps that protect Mainers from high-cost debt.
Collins Urges Removal of Ad Attacking Jackson Over Family Ties
Susan Collins
— Oct 21, 2026
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins called for a Republican-aligned super PAC to pull a country-song attack ad targeting Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over his relationship with his second cousin, saying she had no role in it. Jackson’s partner, Lana Pelletier, condemned the ad and broader attacks on their family, while the race’s candidates and supporters criticized the campaign’s personal tone.
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Collins, Jackson Clash in Final Maine Senate Debate
Susan Collins
— Oct 14, 2026
Maine’s closely watched Senate race between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson remains essentially tied, with a Suffolk poll showing Jackson narrowly ahead within the margin of error. In their final debate, they clashed over President Donald Trump and the health of American democracy, while Collins emphasized her independence and experience and Jackson argued she enables Trump.
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 13h
Senate Candidates Cast Ballots in Maine, Texas
Politics
— Oct 23, 2026
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson cast his absentee ballot and urged voters to turn out, saying participation will be decisive in his race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. He also criticized the campaign’s costly, increasingly negative ads and said he wants to represent working-class people.
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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
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Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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Manchin Campaigns With Collins, Endorses Reelection Bid
Susan Collins
— Oct 19, 2026
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is campaigning in Maine for Republican Sen. Susan Collins as she faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Troy Jackson. Manchin says he wants to highlight Collins’ bipartisan record and rejects claims that she is simply President Donald Trump’s senator.
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El-Sayed, Troy Jackson and Medicare for All
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— Oct 10, 2026
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Troy Jackson Who Called Big Pharma Anti-Christ Campaigns With Its Lobbyists
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— Oct 8, 2026
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Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson: If You Can't Get Your Own Party To Vote For Your Bills, How Will You Get Things Done?
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— Oct 7, 2026
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Residents of a Massachusetts town are fighting a data center that could slash their property taxes, a project of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company.
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Troy Jackson, Running for Senate Against 'Greedy Corporations,' Says He 'Can't Help' That a PAC He Led Took Corporate Money
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— Oct 9, 2026
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Troy Jackson Touted New Cell Phone Tower for His Rural Town. It Was Built on His Family's Land.
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— Oct 6, 2026
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Sanders, Jackson Rally Across Maine Senate Tour
Bernie Sanders
— Oct 10, 2026
Bernie Sanders rallied in Bangor with Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson in a closely watched race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate.
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GOP PAC Runs Maine Ads in Wrong Portland
Susan Collins
— Oct 12, 2026
A GOP super PAC spent about $25,000 on attack ads against Troy Jackson that ran four days in Portland, Oregon—not Portland, Maine—and drew over a million views.
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Jackson Nominated to Challenge Collins After Platner Withdrawal
Susan Collins
— Jul 22, 2026
New UNH polls show Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins in a potential Maine Senate matchup, 49% to 46%, after Democratic challenger Graham Platner withdrew amid misconduct allegations, with Jackson recently consolidating support within the Democratic base. Other surveys indicate Collins remains competitive across moderates and various voter blocs, underscoring a tightly contested race as candidates shift after Platner’s exit.
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Blacklisted Chinese Military University Gets Its Hands On Powerful American AI Chips
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 13h
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