The Unlikely Hero of Maine: Troy Jackson's Chance to Shake Up the Senate Troy Jackson, a fifth generation logger from Aroostook county, has been nominated by the Democratic party in Maine to take on veteran Republican Susan Collins in the upcoming midterm elections.
With less than four months to go before the vote, Democrats are scrambling for a candidate after their original choice withdrew amidst allegations of sexual assault.
Jackson's nomination is seen as a long shot, but his unique blend of rural roots and progressive politics could be just what Maine needs.