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Maine Democrat Jackson goes positive in statewide ad

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Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is running a statewide ad in Maine, featuring his mother Colleen McBreairty discussing his upbringing and character. The ad, part of a seven-figure buy, aims to counter negative ads from the Senate Leadership Fund targeting him. Vice President JD Vance visited Maine on Monday as Jackson's campaign responds to the negative advertising. Jackson is running against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the election.

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Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, has released a statewide ad that takes a positive approach to his campaign. The ad features Jackson's mom, Colleen McBreairty, who talks about his upbringing by teenage parents and praises his character. She says that despite their family struggles, Jackson used them as motivation to help others. The ad is part of a seven-figure buy, meaning it will be shown widely throughout the state. This is in contrast to negative ads being run by the Senate Leadership Fund against Jackson, which are highlighting his opponent's accomplishments. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Maine on Monday, possibly to campaign for Republican Senator Susan Collins.

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Jackson PERSON · 2× Maine GPE · 2× Colleen McBreairty PERSON · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Semafor ORG · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Troy Jackson PERSON · 1× the Senate Leadership Fund ORG · 1×

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In a new ad running statewide and shared first with Semafor, the Democratic Senate nominee appears alongside his mom, who talks about his upbringing by teenage parents.

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2026-08-24 · Semafor

Maine Democrat Jackson goes positive in statewide ad · assertive framing

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Troy Jackson is taking the positive route as Republicans sink money into negative ads in Maine. asserted

Republicans → take → Maine

In a new ad running statewide and shared first with Semafor, the Democratic Senate nominee appears alongside his mom, who talks about his upbringing by teenage parents. asserted

who → run → parents

“We struggled a lot. asserted

We → struggle → ?

He didn’t use that as an excuse. asserted

He → use → excuse

He used that as fuel to make things better for other people,” says his mom, Colleen McBreairty, in the ad, which is part of a seven-figure buy. asserted

which → use → buy

Jackson faces negative ads from the Senate Leadership Fund and spots highlighting Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ accomplishments. asserted

Jackson → face → accomplishments

Jackson’s latest ad lets his mom do the talking on that front: “Troy never talks about what he’s done,” she says. asserted

she → let → what

“If you need help, he’s gonna be there for you.” asserted

he → need → you

The new spot comes as Vice President JD Vance visits Maine on Monday. asserted

Vance → come → Monday