Bangor Daily News: Susan Collins won’t say Kavanaugh vote was a mistake in 1st debate with Troy Jackson

CNN: Takeaways: Trump and abortion rights take center stage in first Maine Senate debate

Troy Jackson joined MS NOW for a live interview with Jen Psaki at a local Portland bar following his successful performance on the debate stage. Jen and Troy discussed the highlights of the debate and took questions from the live audience on the issues that matter most to them, including reproductive rights and Maine’s economy. 

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson won tonight’s first Maine Senate debate, drawing a sharp contrast between his record of fighting for working people and Susan Collins’ record of siding with Donald Trump, billionaires, and big corporations.

Troy Jackson spent the days leading up to the first debate with Mainers, traveling across the state holding three town halls, two canvass launches, and a roundtable discussion.

Ahead of tonight’s first U.S. Senate debate, fifth-generation logger and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson visited Maine Needs in Portland, delivering donations and meeting with workers and volunteers who help Mainers meet their basic needs.

Eight years to the day after Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson will face Collins in their first debate tonight.

Ahead of tonight’s first U.S. Senate debate and on the anniversary of Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is highlighting his commitment to protecting reproductive freedom after joining Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund leaders and Mainers for events on Monday.

Troy Jackson spent Sunday roadtripping across Maine as a get out the vote effort ahead of early vote beginning on October 5.

On the first day of early voting in Maine, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson is encouraging Mainers to check their voter registration, make a plan to vote, and make their voices heard.

Letter to the Editor: “for the first time in over 25 years, the public should hear from her live and in person. [...] Mainers deserve to know [...] if their U.S. senator is a crook.”

Troy Jackson: “At the end of the day, this campaign is for anyone and everyone who wants to beat Susan Collins and Donald Trump and have a government that works for them.”

Troy Jackson continues to lead polling against Susan Collins. Four different polls over the past week show that Mainers are tired of Susan Collins voting with Trump 96% of the time and putting billionaires first.

Troy Jackson for Maine launched a new ad today highlighting Troy’s fight for Mainers and his record taking on Big Pharma to lower the costs of prescription drugs and working to cut taxes for working people and protecting Social Security and Medicare. 

Bangor Daily News: “A vote for Susan Collins is a vote for Donald Trump” 

Central Maine: “United States senators, too, need that backbone. It’s no longer clear to me that Collins has it.”

Campaign Legal Center: “That’s dangerous from a corruption perspective because that could very well be a situation like what we see with Susan Collins and Navatek.” 

Troy Jackson joined Mainer and historian Heather Cox Richardson for a Community Conversation in Portland earlier this week. Mainers travelled from across the state to hear the conversation about Jackson’s campaign and what’s at stake in the Maine Senate race. 

The coalition highlights his long record of delivering for families in Maine with universal school meals, paid family leave, and lowering the cost of childcare and his commitment to fighting for working families in Washington. 

Troy Jackson joined Heather Cox Richardson at Hannaford Hall Monday night for a Community Conversation to discuss his campaign priorities and take questions from Mainers in the audience.

Troy Jackson took to the campaign trail on Sunday, launching a new coalition and joining the Maine Democratic Party for canvass launches in Kennebunk and Sanford.

Troy Jackson spent Saturday in Belfast for a Community Conversation with his friend and candidate for Maine’s second congressional district Matt Dunlap — spending much of the event taking questions directly from Mainers in the room.

New reporting from the New York Times reveals Maine independent voters’  frustration with rising costs and worsening conditions under Susan Collins and Donald Trump’s leadership, making it harder and harder for everyday Mainers to get by. 

In the wake of an investigation by ProPublica exposing Susan Collins at the center of a pay-to-play scheme and a second report finding that several claims Collins and her representatives made in response to its original investigation were “incorrect,” “misleading” or “not accurate,” Mainers are speaking out, expressing their outraged with the corruption allegations that have engulfed Collins and her cronies.

Troy Jackson for Maine launched a new ad today calling out Susan Collins for advancing $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts while Jackson will protect Social Security and Medicare. 

Dr. Anderson: “Troy Jackson is looking out for us. Susan Collins, she's looking out for Trump.”

The questions surrounding U.S. Senator Susan Collins and an alleged pay-to-play scheme continued to grow Thursday after ProPublica published a second report finding that several claims Collins and her representatives made in response to its original investigation were “incorrect,” “misleading” or “not accurate.”

Using clips from the dozens of local stations and national cable hits, the video pieces together the narrative, following how Susan Collins steered millions of taxpayer dollars in federal contracts to a corrupt campaign donor.

Troy Jackson held a community conversation in Scarborough with former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah focused on lowering the cost of health care, expanding access, and the importance of electing leaders who will stand up for Mainers — unlike Susan Collins, who enabled Donald Trump to gut health care to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

Mainers are hearing all about how FBI anti-corruption agents sought broader investigation into alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Collins and major donor before probe died after Trump returned to office.

Today, a new bombshell investigation from Propublica revealed that Susan Collins was being examined by the FBI for steering federal contracts to a major donor — until Donald Trump ended the investigation. 

Troy Jackson is gaining traction for his life story – a logger from the northern woods of Maine who got his political start fighting for workers rights. 

“There’s no better place to be on a Sunday than watching a football game with friends,” said Jackson. “It was great to meet supporters and talk about what’s at stake for working Mainers this November."

State Senator Mark Lawrence to the New York Times: “When you’re in a political battle you want Troy on your side”

Troy Jackson hit the airwaves yesterday, joining local news stations across the state to discuss his plan to make life more affordable for working-class people by protecting Social Security, expanding access to health care, and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. 

Today, Inside Elections moved Maine’s U.S. Senate race from “Tilt Republican” to “Toss-Up,” citing Troy Jackson’s momentum as he barnstorms the state and shares his commitment to always putting Mainers first. 

Troy Jackson: “Private equity has been buying up our lives, making it harder for people in this country under Susan Collins' watch.”

Letter to the Editor Portland Press Herald: “The throughline in Troy Jackson’s story is an unflinching solidarity with the everyday working people of Maine”

oday the Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989, endorsed fifth-generation Mainer and logger, longtime union member, and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate.

Troy Jackson campaigned across Maine hearing directly from voters on the way their lives have been impacted by the Trump administration’s broken economy, and promising to build a government that works for working people. 

“I wish I could say that I’m surprised, but this is the latest in a long line of votes Senator Collins has taken attacking reproductive rights in this country,” said Jackson.

Troy Jackson: “Billionaires shouldn't be paying less taxes than a teacher or a logger. It's time that your hard work paid off.”

Troy Jackson spent Sunday traveling across southern Maine, holding a ‘Solidarity For Seniors’ Town Hall, joining York County Democrats for their annual lobster bake, and celebrating the opening of the Maine Democratic Party’s Portland field office.

Troy Jackson met with workers, union members, and voters at Democratic office openings in Rockland and Bangor, and attended a tailgate event at the University of Maine Orono football game for the Maine Black Bears on Saturday.

In a new op-ed, fifth-generation Mainer and logger and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson lays out his commitment to protecting and strengthening Social Security for current and future retirees.

The Jackson for Maine campaign today launched a new ad holding U.S. Sen. Susan Collin accountable for her record supporting Donald Trump, cuts to health care, and her $70 billion check for ICE with no strings attached.

Troy Jackson earned the endorsement of the Maine Education Association, the state’s largest union, during a press conference Wednesday afternoon where they named him a "relentless champion for working families, public schools, and educators." 

After spending a weekend on the trail with Troy, the Boston Globe reporter named the Jackson campaign the most “labor-pilled campaign” in this midterm cycle.

Troy Jackson joined Carpenters locals 349 and 352 and other electeds and candidates for public office at the Portland Sea Dogs’ Carpenters Union Political Appreciation Night on Wednesday. 

Today, during a press conference in Portland, the Maine Education Association (MEA) endorsed fifth-generation Mainer and logger, longtime union member, and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate.

New polling released by CNN and conducted by SSRS today shows fifth-generation Mainer and logger and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson maintaining his lead against Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate.

Troy Jackson spent Labor Day weekend crisscrossing Maine, driving more than 850 miles to attend 13 campaign and community events and meet with workers, union members, and voters across the state.

Troy Jackson has shored up support from key unions across Maine and the country. The unions represent hundreds of workers across Maine who have seen Jackson’s commitment to workers’ rights firsthand during his time as Senate President.

Troy Jackson celebrated Labor Day with working people in Brewer and Portland, concluding a three-day long series of events and celebrations highlighting the importance of working people, the labor movement, and the right to organize.

From breakfasts and meet and greets to canvass launches and contra dances, Troy spent Sunday spreading his vision for working class Mainers as someone who understands solidarity not just as a word, but as a way of life.

Troy Jackson, kicked off Labor Day Weekend with events across Maine where he shared his roots as a union member and commitment to fighting for working people in the U.S. Senate. The day included Jackson’s third town hall which Susan Collins again did not attend despite Jackson’s invitation. 

Troy Jackson has been spreading his message of a more affordable Maine to all who will listen including town hall audiences of hundreds of Mainers. Troy is making his values known — he answers to the people, not to billionaires.

Troy Jackson hosted his second town hall in Gorham, Maine. With nearly 400 Mainers in attendance, Jackson engaged with voters, took questions, and called out Susan Collins for selling Maine out.

Jackson accepts four televised debates — including one before a live audience — while Collins continues refusing opportunities to take questions directly from Mainers.

Today, Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate, citing his decade long record of protecting and expanding abortion rights in Maine.

UNITE HERE pointed to Jackson’s decades-long record of standing with working people — from organizing fellow loggers in northern Maine to taking on corporations and powerful special interests as Maine Senate President.

Last night, Troy Jackson fired up a packed crowd in Lewiston and answered questions directly from Mainers. Jackson invited Susan Collins to join him onstage — and even saved her a seat. But the No Show Senator was nowhere to be found, continuing her 25-year streak of avoiding public town halls.

Today, End Citizens United endorsed fifth-generation logger, longtime union member, and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate. End Citizens United pointed to Jackson’s commitment to getting dark money out of politics and his decades-long record of standing with working people.

Last night, Troy Jackson hosted his first town hall in Lewiston, Maine. In front of the crowd of over 300, Jackson directly answered questions from Mainers about the issues most important to them. 

Following the successful launch of his Women for Troy Coalition and securing the endorsement of Reproductive Freedom For All, Troy Jackson is earning the support of women across the state who are turning away from Susan Collins.

With only hours until Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson takes the stage for his first town hall of the general election, Susan Collins still hasn’t RSVP’d.

ATU pointed to Jackson’s decades-long record of standing with working people — from organizing fellow loggers in northern Maine to taking on corporations and powerful special interests as Maine Senate President.

Troy Jackson met with voters in Machias, Belfast, Northport, and Franklin to talk about the challenges facing working families  and his commitment to build a government that puts everyday people ahead of billionaires and corporate special interests.

It was another packed week on the campaign trail, with Troy launching Women for Troy alongside Reproductive Freedom for All, taking the fight directly to Susan Collins across national television, and highlighting the working-class record that has defined his career.

Troy Jackson stood with union rail workers as they called for increased safety measures at Rigby Yard in South Portland and rallied volunteers with the Seacoast Democratic party in York. 

Jackson: “Mainers deserve the chance to question both of us directly.”

Reproductive Freedom for All announced their endorsement of Troy Jackson at the launch of the Women for Troy Coalition. Women for Troy is aimed at uplifting and uniting the voices of Maine women. 

In the ad, “80 Hours,” Jackson, reflects on raising a family while working 80-hour weeks to try and make ends meet, and how those experiences drove him to fight for working people, protect Medicare and Social Security, and cut taxes for working families. 

Troy Jackson has met with thousands of voters across Maine and has taken the lead in polling, with the majority of Mainers reporting concerns with how often Susan Collins votes with Donald Trump. 

The endorsement comes as Troy campaigns for Senate with a strong focus on his honest roots as a union member and working-class Mainer who got his political start organizing for loggers in The County. 

Troy Jackson met with supporters at stops across Maine, including community events in Lisbon Falls, Portland, Winslow and Belfast, and a canvass launch for the Maine Democratic party in Augusta. 

Today, the Jackson for Maine campaign released a new TV ad highlighting how Troy Jackson’s working-class upbringing shaped his lifelong fight for working people across Maine.

Troy Jackson joined MS NOW’s “The Weekend” to call out Susan Collins for siding with Trump over Mainers and vow to fight for the working class people of Maine when he gets to Washington. 

Troy Jackson spent the week hearing directly from voters as he campaigns to bring his Maine working class perspective to Washington. Mainers are rallying around Troy’s promise to fight for them and put them first. 

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund today announced their endorsement of fifth-generation logger, former President of the Maine Senate, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson.

Troy Jackson met with voters and shared his commitment to fighting for Maine at the Supper Club in Portland Wednesday evening. 

Troy Jackson is leading five-term incumbent Susan Collins by two points in a new Fox News poll of Maine voters — the latest survey to show Jackson ahead in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races.

Troy Jackson met with union workers and toured the American Roots manufacturing facility in Westbrook on Friday morning. While Susan Collins puts billionaires and corporate interests first, Troy is focused on building an economy that works for all Mainers.

Today, the Jackson for Maine campaign released a new TV ad highlighting the fifth-generation logger and former Maine Senate President’s deep roots in the state and his commitment to fighting for everyday Mainers against a system rigged in favor of corporations and billionaires. 

All across Maine, voters are recognizing Troy’s authenticity and lived experience that make him the most qualified candidate and while Susan Collins fights for the interests of the ultra wealthy, Troy fights for Maine. 

Troy Jackson: “We’re going to make sure in November, that Susan realizes that we are not the idiots that she makes us out to be.”

Troy Jackson has raised $2 million since securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, fueled by contributions from more than 30,000 new donors.