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Jackson Spends Final Days Ahead Of Election Rallying Mainers Across The State
MAINE, USA — This weekend, fifth-generation logger, former Maine Senate President, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson campaigned across Maine, spending the final days before Election day with voters. From Halloween celebrations, to canvass launches, to meet and greets and town halls, Jackson met voters where they’re at.
See what folks are saying about Troy’s weekend on the trail:
Portland Press Herald: Senate candidates hit the campaign trail on Halloween
In downtown Portland, Jackson, dressed as a cord of wood, trick-or-treated for votes just three days before Maine’s critical and expensive Senate election. The costume was a reference to a recent Collins ad in which retired broadcaster Bill Green took a dig at the Democrat and former logger, saying Mainers aren’t “talking about buying a cord of wood here, we’re talking about the U.S. Senate.”
Fox Bangor: Maine candidates canvassing the weekend before election day
"When you get to talk to a neighbor, someone you may have known for years, and you get to get that information first hand, it's the best possible way to really get motivated. And sometimes it's the kick in the pants someone needs to go, like 'my neighbor down the road is gonna vote, I'm gonna go vote'," said Schessler.
"Ive never seen this type of energy or enthusiasm and for all of you to come here and continue these last 3 to 4 days, this is what it's gonna take. We will not out spend them, but we will outwork them, we are already outworking them and when we do we will have that government," said Jackson.
News Center Maine: Troy Jackson went trick-or-treating in Portland with his granddaughter
Jackson spent part of his Halloween walking along Exchange Street in Portland, joining families participating in the holiday tradition. Jackson was accompanied by his [...] granddaughter as he stopped to speak with parents and take photographs with children dressed in costume.
The Democratic candidate also wore a Halloween costume of his own. Jackson dressed as a cord of firewood, complete with a $350 price tag. The costume referenced the reported median price of a cord of firewood, drawing attention to an expense many Maine households face as colder weather approaches.
"We haven't even gotten to the worst of it yet as far as fuel goes, and people are going to struggle like never before," Jackson said. "That is what's on the ballot right now. They've made it too d*** hard."
News Center Maine: Collins, Jackson make final push across Maine ahead of U.S. Senate election
At the Scarborough event, Markey endorsed Jackson's campaign, describing him as a champion for working-class Mainers. "Maine has a great working-class warrior on the ballot," Markey told supporters. "Maine has a champion to take on billionaires."
Both Democrats focused on rising costs, including gasoline, heating oil, electricity and health care. They argued that the war in Iran and Republican-backed policies have placed additional financial pressure on New England families.
"I mean the heating oil prices is the worst part by far, but you have the fishing industry, the farming, and the forestry industry; diesel prices are the highest they've ever been for them," Jackson said.
WMTW: Collins, Jackson campaign three days ahead of midterms
Democratic candidate Troy Jackson joined the Maine Democratic Party for a canvassing event in Bangor before traveling to Portland to trick-or-treat.
He was dressed as a cord of wood, pointing toward a recent pro-Susan Collins advertisement that stated, "We're not talking about buying a cord of wood here. We're sending someone to the U.S. Senate."
Following the candy collection, Jackson was asked about his final message to voters. "I think the closing message is: do people like the government that they have right now? I mean, up and down the state, I hear people that are being crushed by health care, by high fuel costs, prescription drugs, child care, tariffs and all those things," Jackson said.
WABI: Troy Jackson rallies Bangor canvassers in final push before Election Day
Jackson joined the Maine Democratic Party in Bangor on Saturday morning for its “Get out the Vote” event, designed to train volunteers to get out in their local neighborhoods to speak to voters ahead of the election. In his speech, Jackson thanked volunteers and reiterated his campaign promises of prioritizing working-class Mainers above corporate interests.
“It’s really not about me at all and that’s okay. I don’t care, because what I want is what I’ve wanted for 30 more years. I want a government that fights for us, works for us. I want a government that does Medicare for all. I want a government that’s staying up for everyday people instead of the billionaire class that we have right now,” said Jackson.
On Sunday evening, Troy joined MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff to discuss what’s at stake for Mainers in this crucial election. Watch the full interview here or see below for highlights.
Troy Jackson: These conversations are just, sometimes really hopeful, but sometimes really heartbreaking, and that's what we're seeing all across Maine. People that want government to work for them, and they know that it isn't. So that's what I'm seeing, and you know that's what's in my heart: a real opportunity to make lives better for people.
Troy Jackson: Right now, with fuel prices the way they are, the logging industry and the farming industry that we have in Aroostook County, things are really, really tough for people. I don't think anyone's ever seen anything like this. [...] They know the government's broken, like I said, and the billionaires are not the ones that are going to come save them.
Troy Jackson: I know exactly how to govern. I know how to help people. I've been doing it for a long time in the Maine Legislature. I didn't think I was going to be running for this position, but look, it's gotten so bad that we need somebody that's going to give our government back to us, because it isn't working.
Troy Jackson: She likes to act like she's so powerful, but whenever you actually need her, she shrinks, and that is not the job of a U.S. Senator, especially one that's supposed to be that powerful. It's supposed to be to stand up for your constituents.
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