This week Mainers will start to see Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson’s first ad, in which he pitches that the state is ready for change.  The ad is reminiscent of his first in the governor’s race. In both, Jackson drives a car as he narrates, highlighting his roots as a fifth generation logger and […]

Former logger from Allagash turned politician Troy Jackson on Saturday officially became the Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate race for longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ seat.  All but one of Jackson’s opponents had suspended their campaigns over the past week, resulting in a largely ceremonious convention to replace former nominee Graham Platner, who dropped […]

Troy Jackson’s presumptive Democratic U.S. Senate nomination became even more likely Wednesday, as one of the two other remaining candidates withdrew from the race.  David Costello, who reentered the race after losing to previous nominee Graham Platner in the June primary, announced he was dropping out Wednesday morning.  “Based on the delegate makeup, there is […]

Presumptive Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson announced he’s raised more than  $1 million since he entered the race earlier this month.  That’s essentially equivalent to the total he’d raised throughout his previous months-long bid to be the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. However, it is still a far cry from the $11 million cash on hand […]