The Maine Democratic Party has selected progressive Troy Jackson as its candidate for the U.S. Senate, replacing Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race following a series of scandals, including allegations of rape and a hidden Nazi tattoo. Jackson, a logger turned Maine Senate president, will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November and has recently adopted anti-Israel positions that are raising concerns in the local Jewish community: he has pledged to reject donations from AIPAC and declared he would work to halt U.S. military aid. 'Anyone with eyes and a heart knows that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza,' Jackson said. 'When I reach the Senate, I will never vote in favor of military aid to Israel funded by American taxpayer dollars.'
Maine Democratic Party selects progressive anti-Israel candidate for Senate
Daniel Edelson, New York|
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