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Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Jul 25, 2026Center Left

Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voiceAs cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey, Democrats in Maine are hoping that their long and perilous quest for a political hero ends in Troy.They have nominated lumberjack Troy Jackson this weekend as their candidate to challenge Susan Collins, a veteran…

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