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As Troy Jackson nears Democratic Senate nomination, old questions about his temper return
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As Troy Jackson closes in on the Democratic nomination for a Maine Senate seat, a new report is raising fresh questions about his temperament and past confrontations.
During his six years leading the Maine State Senate, Jackson developed a reputation for being volatile, according to the report from The Washington Post.
The report said Jackson’s outbursts became a recurring concern for fellow Democrats, with some lawmakers taking those concerns to the governor.
From left, U.S. Senate hopefuls Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirav Shah, and Jordan Wood prepare for their televised debate at the WCSH-6 studio Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Portland, Maine.
The top five other leaders of Maine’s state House and Senate by the time Jackson’s tenure was up were women, the Post reports.