Troy Jackson
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Maine does not need another six years of concern.”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson concluded his convention speech by calling for a senator with courage rather than more concern.
“She was concerned while she rubber-stamped Trump’s Medicaid cuts and gutted our healthcare. She’s concerned when she cut taxes for corporations and the wealthy. Concerned when she confirmed justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, and really tragically, she was concerned when she gave ICE billions to terrorize our neighbors and murder people in the streets with no accountability.”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson criticized Collins' record on healthcare, taxes, judicial confirmations, and ICE funding at the convention.
“We need someone with courage. We need a fighter, and we need a senator who remembers exactly who sent them to Washington.”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson added that Maine needs a fighter who remembers who sent them to Washington.
“Well not now, but I hope to get it,”
Troy Jackson · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson responded with a laugh when asked if he has enough money to win the race.
“because we got the right message.”
Troy Jackson · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson said he will have the resources to prevail because his campaign has the right message.
“I am passionate about those issues. I mean, there’s just no doubt about it,”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson responded to the GOP ad after the convention on Saturday, saying he is passionate about the issues.
“For nearly 30 years, Collins has told Maine that she is concerned,”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson previewed his case against Sen. Susan Collins at Saturday's convention.
“But concern does not lower the costs of groceries or gas. Concern does not keep our monitoring wards of rural hospitals like down in Lincoln County open. Concern does not restore all the rights that she’s taken away,”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson continued his critique of Collins, arguing that concern alone does not address practical needs.
“Anyone that I may have argued with, that I might have went too far or got too passionate. I apologize to. But I don’t have a problem with anyone in the Legislature and the U.S. Senate.”
Troy Jackson · said 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-07-25
Jackson apologized to anyone he may have argued with too passionately but said he has no problems with colleagues in the Legislature or the U.S. Senate.