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Latest news on Troy Jackson, the Maine Democrat elected to the US Senate, covering the Troy Jackson Senate race, Susan Collins, Maine politics, Maine Senate news, loggers and unions, healthcare, town halls, debates and campaign stories.

Troy Jackson is a Maine Democrat and logger from Allagash in Aroostook County who rose to become president of the Maine Senate. On 3 November 2026 he won election to the US Senate, defeating Republican incumbent Susan Collins, who had served in the Senate for nearly 30 years and conceded after the result.

Jackson became the Democratic nominee in July 2026, when the party chose him to replace Graham Platner, who had withdrawn. He had run unsuccessfully for governor earlier that year. His campaign argued that Collins had not done enough to stand up to President Donald Trump, in a race marked by sharp attack ads and a heated debate exchange that drew criticism.

Jackson's story is closely tied to Maine's working life. He comes from a family of loggers and built his career in the woods and in the legislature, championing unions, workers and rural communities in northern Maine. Healthcare and jobs featured prominently as he toured towns and held rallies across the state.

Collins was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and had long been seen as one of its most independent Republicans. Maine has a tradition of moderate and independent senators, including Angus King, and uses ranked-choice voting in federal elections. Jackson's victory marked a major shift in the state's Senate politics.

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