Republican senator’s 30-year tenure ends as a fifth-generation logger pulls off a stunning upset
Fifth-generation logger Troy Jackson has defeated Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a major upset in Maine, according to election projections. The win gives Democrats a significant gain in one of the most closely watched Senate races of the 2026 midterms. Collins’ defeat ends a Senate career that began in 1996 and lasted nearly 30 years. […]
Former logger Troy Jackson poised to take over from Graham Platner as Democratic choice in Maine Senate election
WASHINGTON — Troy Jackson, a former logger and previously the president of the Maine Senate, is poised to be the Democratic nominee following the recent caucus results that led to the withdrawal of other candidates, including Graham Platner, who faces serious allegations. In a decisive show, Jackson amassed a significant delegate count from 16 counties […]