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“This is unconscionable. Anybody with eyes and a heart knows the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza. It has to end, and we as Americans have the power to end it,”
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Troy Jackson quotes
Senate candidate and former Maine Senate president
46 things Troy Jackson said, verbatim, from July 8, 2026 to August 15, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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Troy Jackson on The Middle East1
Troy Jackson on Trade & tariffs1
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“I’m a fifth-generation logger and the son of a public school teacher. My dad would work 16-hour days, and that still wasn’t enough. So when they tried to replace us with foreign labor, I led a blockade of the border,”
on his campaign ad addressing foreign labor competing with Maine's logging industry
NBC News Troy Jackson launches first general election ad in Maine Senate race ›
Troy Jackson on Economy, jobs & inflation2
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“Susan Collins didn’t help us then, and she’s certainly not helping us now. We’re all getting crushed out here. Healthcare, housing, heat.”
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“It’s about taking on a system rigged against working people, fighting for Medicare for all, strong unions, higher wages, reproductive freedom, and an economy where billionaires and corporations finally pay their fair share”
on a campaign platform of unions, healthcare, wages and taxing billionaires
US politics | The Guardian ICE fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine during immigration operation – as it happened ›
Troy Jackson on Labor & unions3
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“Everyone in that profession works hard for our families. We did follow the rules. But the harder we worked, the more that companies took from us,”
on his years as a Maine logger and how companies treated hardworking workers
ABC News How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins ›
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“Could you stop making pipe bombs in your basement, and send me your Communist manifesto. I have to see if you are making this up or reading from something insane.”
on mocking accusations against him after the Graham Platner campaign's collapse
World Socialist Web Site Union bureaucracy, DSA rally behind Troy Jackson after collapse of Graham Platner campaign ›
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“I think I started my career by blocking the border and making sure Mainers had job opportunities in the state. I think my record is pretty clear.”
on defending his record on Maine jobs amid the Platner campaign fallout
World Socialist Web Site Union bureaucracy, DSA rally behind Troy Jackson after collapse of Graham Platner campaign ›
Troy Jackson on Immigration & the border3
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“illegals coming into Portland and being supported by taxpayer money”
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“Immigrant communities are living under constant threat from an agency that operates with cruelty and impunity,”
on criticism of ICE after the fatal shooting of a motorist in Maine
PBS News Hour - Politics Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after fatal ICE shooting of motorist in the state ›
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“This rogue agency must be abolished.”
on the fatal ICE shooting in Maine
Truthout ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week ›
Troy Jackson on Abortion & reproductive rights1
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“She's made sure that everyday people across this country have a real challenge to get abortion access.”
on abortion access in Maine's Senate race
NPR In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders ›
Troy Jackson on Campaigns & elections23
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“Is this incredibly disturbing report of violence and abuse not enough for you to drop Troy Jackson?”
Fox News Susan Collins drops brutal reminder of Dem rival rocked by accusations ›
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“really needs to speak to the women in Maine, and really convince them that he's going to advocate well for them.”
The American Conservative Platner is Gone—The Threat to Collins Isn’t ›
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“I think a lot of women have stuck up for her, and I think a lot of women feel burned by her.”
on women voters' views in Maine's competitive Senate race
NPR In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders ›
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“Susan Collins keeps telling us everything is just fine. And you know they act like you know we’re idiots. We know it isn’t. We all have eyes,”
The Guardian Upheaval in Maine and another 100-day campaign - can Democrats pull it off? ›
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“We have a chance right now because people are coming together like I’ve never seen before. … People are coming out like crazy because they are upset,”
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“And that’s why I think people are going to come this way — because they know me, they trust me, they know I’ve been fighting for them.”
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“We can have much better government than we have right now, and people in Maine are going to show up in November, and Susan Collins is in trouble,”
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“concern does not restore all the rights that she’s taken away. Maine does not need another six years of concern. We need someone with courage. We need a fighter.”
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“Thirty years later, Susan Collins is still in Washington, so I do have one question. Who has she served? She has served Donald Trump. She voted with him 96% of the time,”
The Forward ‘Politically homeless’: As Maine’s Collins-Jackson Senate race kicks off, some Jewish voters find themselves adrift ›
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“If you’ve ever been ignored, underestimated, pushed around or told that you have to wait your turn while the rich cut the line, I’m asking you to stand with us in this campaign.”
on winning the Democratic nomination for Maine's Senate seat
The Guardian Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race ›
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“But the hope that you built never belonged to anyone campaigning. It belongs to every Mainer who knows that healthcare is a human right, belongs to every worker fighting for a union, a living wage and a dignified environment.”
on Jackson securing the Democratic nomination for Maine's Senate seat
The Guardian Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race ›
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“We are building a movement in every corner of this state to defeat Susan Collins and elect a senator who will fight like hell for working people,”
Associated Press Maine Democrats to pick US Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner ›
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“Because we’re not going to defeat Susan Collins by making this movement smaller. There’s no way that that’s ever going to work.”
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“This movement has always been bigger than one person. It's about taking on a system rigged against working people, fighting for ‘Medicare-for-all,’ strong unions, higher wages, reproductive freedom, and an economy where billionaires and corporations finally pay their fair share,”
on Troy Jackson locking down delegates as Democratic Senate rivals drop out
Fox News Platner ally Troy Jackson locks down delegates as top rivals for Democratic Senate nomination drop out ›
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“This movement is always been bigger than one person. It's about taking on a system rigged against working people, fighting for ‘Medicare-for-all,’ strong unions, higher wages, reproductive freedom, and an economy where billionaires and corporations finally pay their fair share,”
Fox News Platner ally Troy Jackson closing in on Democratic Senate nod in key race to face Collins ›
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“this movement has always been bigger than one person.”
on progressive movement outlasting individual leaders
CNN The frenzied sprint among Maine Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner ›
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“Maine deserves a Senator that will fight for working families.”
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“a powerful movement of working class people in the state of Maine, and millions more across America who are ready to send a progressive fighter to the Senate.”
on his potential Senate campaign in Maine to replace Graham Platner
NBC News Politics Democrats in mad dash to replace Graham Platner before deadline ›
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“There is a powerful movement of working class people in the state of Maine, and millions more across America who are ready to send a progressive fighter to the Senate. I’ve been fighting for that movement my whole life — and I’m sure as hell not backing down now, when this fight is needed most,”
on considering a Senate run in Maine to replace Graham Platner
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Here’s Who Democrats Could Pick To Replace Graham Platner ›
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“This is something I never considered, but if Graham’s stepping away, I am very, very interested and think I’m the best person to replace him.”
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“I’ve been fighting for that movement my whole life — and I’m sure as hell not backing down now, when this fight is needed most. I’m in. And we’re going to defeat Susan Collins. Maine deserves a Senator that will fight for working families.”
on entering the Maine Senate race after Platner dropped out
US politics | The Guardian Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee – as it happened ›
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“There is a powerful movement of working class people in the state of Maine, and millions more across America who are ready to send a progressive fighter to the Senate,”
on entering the Maine Senate race after Platner dropped out
US politics | The Guardian Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee – as it happened ›
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“There is a powerful movement of working class people in the state of Maine. For the sake of that movement, and the millions of Americans who have put their trust in it, Graham must now step down”
on calls for Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's Senate race
US politics | The Guardian Pressure mounts on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as new allegation emerges – as it happened ›
Troy Jackson on Democracy & voting rights1
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“It’s not drastic to say we’re trying to save democracy here.”
on Maine Democrats' 100-day campaign push
The Guardian Upheaval in Maine and another 100-day campaign - can Democrats pull it off? ›
Troy Jackson on Corruption & scandal2
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“But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman. This happened nearly four decades ago, and I assure Mainers this incident in no way reflects the man I am today or the life I’ve led in the years since.”
on a police report alleging he was violent with his partner decades ago
The Blaze Graham Platner's replacement has history of violence, unearthed police report reveals ›
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“Nearly 40 years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now,”
on a police report alleging he broke down a door and punched a man
Fox News Dem Senate nominee admits 'I take responsibility' after police report alleges he broke down door, punched man ›
Troy Jackson on The federal workforce1
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“rogue agency that goes around doing things that they're being told to on high.”
on ICE's role in fatal shooting of Colombian national
ABC News Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters ›
Troy Jackson on Gender & LGBTQ1
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“For too long, women who survive sexual violence have been told to stay quiet, to protect the men who hurt them, to think about the campaign, the party, the cause,”
on pressure on sexual violence survivors to stay silent for political reasons
US politics | The Guardian How could Democrats replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race – and who might they choose? ›
Troy Jackson on Free speech & the media1
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“I believe in the ability of people to demonstrate and protest,”
Troy Jackson on Other topics6
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“But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman.”
on a police report accusing him of assaulting his partner Lana
The Daily Wire Troy Jackson Admits To Assault After Police Report Surfaces ›
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“Nearly forty years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now,”
on an old fight he says he already took responsibility for
The Daily Wire Troy Jackson Admits To Assault After Police Report Surfaces ›
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“I'm rock solid on this now, and Susan has been the opposite,”
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“But look, this movement has always been bigger than one person”
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“And so I do think that he'll step down because it is bigger than him.”
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“Graham was talking about the movement, you know — building something that lasted past him,”
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