Jackson’s Cousin Controversy | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is under fire after reports reveal he and his longtime partner Lana Pelletier are second cousins — sharing the same great-grandparents — a fact that has sparked political backlash just as he steps into the race to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. While Maine law allows second cousins to marry, Jackson and Pelletier have never been legally wed, though Jackson has publicly referred to her as his wife. His campaign calls the allegations a dirty political tactic meant to distract from Collins’ record — especially her ties to Trump —…