Maine Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson and his longtime partner are second cousins who share two children, according to reports published Thursday. The Maine Wire reported that Jackson, the former Maine Senate president tapped last week to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and his longtime partner are related by blood. He reported that she and Jackson share a set of great-grandparents, citing genealogical records. The relationship could carry consequences for how Jackson reports his finances. Jackson also faced scrutiny earlier this month over a report that he berated women lawmakers during his time leading the Maine Senate.