Barack Obama endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate showdown with Susan Collins
Former President Barack Obama released a video urging voters to back Democrat Troy Jackson against Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.
Former President Barack Obama appeared in a new campaign video supporting Democrat Troy Jackson in the closely watched Maine U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins. Obama highlighted Jackson’s fifth-generation logging heritage and his record as former state Senate president, emphasizing efforts to raise wages, lower prescription drug prices and safeguard abortion access after Roe was overturned. The 50-second spot is one of roughly two dozen Obama-produced ads aimed at swing states and moderate voters.
Jackson responded with gratitude, saying the campaign has sparked unprecedented momentum among working-people fed up with elite politics. The endorsement comes just days before Senator Bernie Sanders is slated to hold three joint rallies with Jackson. Obama’s involvement reflects the Democratic strategy to rally independents and moderate Democrats in a state where Collins has previously drawn cross-party support.
Why it matters
Obama's endorsement could sway moderate voters in a tight Maine Senate race, influencing the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
How this story developed
- Sep 24 Collins holds narrow lead over Jackson in latest Maine Senate poll
- Oct 6 The first debate between Collins and Jackson is scheduled for Oct. 6.
- Oct 7 The first debate was held, with both candidates trading barbs and no clear winner emerging.
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