The Unlikely Candidate: Troy Jackson's Chance to Upend Maine Politics The Maine Senate race is heating up as Democrats prepare to nominate Troy Jackson against incumbent Senator Susan Collins.
This nomination holds significant implications for working class politics in Maine, not just because of the potential to take down a Republican stronghold in a state that voted for Joe Biden in 2020.
Jackson's candidacy has been fueled by his background as a former logger and longtime legislator from Allagash, a small town at the northern tip of the state.