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Troy Jackson Eyes Senate Seat | Montpelier News
Maine Democrats are turning to Troy Jackson, a progressive logger and former Senate president from a rural Republican stronghold, to lead their charge against Senator Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate race. Once a Republican, Jackson switched parties and ran for governor before losing the primary — but his political journey, sparked by a 90s protest for loggers’ rights, has taken him from independent to Democrat, and now to the front of the Democratic ticket. With a platform that includes Medicare for All and immigration reform — and as a known Bernie Sanders ally — Jackson is poised to win…
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