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Maine Dem Senate hopeful Troy Jackson kicked out of own Facebook group for rudeness

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Fahmy, G. (2026, September 26). Maine Dem Senate hopeful Troy Jackson kicked out of own Facebook group for rudeness. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/troy-jackson-kicked-out-of-own-facebook-group-for-rude-remark/

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Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, was removed from his own Facebook group "Mainers for Troy Jackson" due to rude comments towards supporters who complained about cancelled campaign events. Fellow supporter Carla Poindexter White expressed shock and disbelief at the behavior, which included curt and sarcastic replies like “so sad” and “We have one in Belfast this weekend,” leading her to confirm that it was indeed Jackson’s account causing controversy. This incident is part of a pattern; Jackson has been disciplined three times recently for comments perceived as disrespectful or inappropriate on social media during the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Troy Jackson, a Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, was removed from his own Facebook support group "Mainers for Troy Jackson" due to rude comments. After members complained about cancelled campaign events, Jackson posted sarcastic replies like "so sad," which led supporters to criticize him as patronizing and insulting. A supporter named Carla Poindexter White expressed disbelief that it could be Jackson, but confirmed the account belonged to him via his personal profile. This incident marks the third time in a few days where Jackson's behavior on social media has caused controversy, previously including throwing a water bottle during a state house fight. The removal highlights tension between Jackson and his supporters as he campaigns against five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins in one of the most competitive races this year.

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Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, was booted from his own Facebook group this week for being rude to supporters. asserted

Jackson → boot → supporters

The beef started in the group “Mainers for Troy Jackson,” when members complained about cancelled campaign events. The former Allagash logger couldn’t help chiming in, replying with a sarcatic “so sad.” asserted

logger → start → sarcatic

He added curtly, “We have one in Belfast this weekend.” asserted

We → add → Belfast

The comments ignited instant backlash from his woke supporters, who called them “patronizing” and “insulting” — and then promptly removed him from the group. asserted

who → ignite → group

“This cannot be Troy speaking,” wrote an incredulous South Thomaston resident Carla Poindexter White. asserted

resident → speak → ?

“He would not speak so insultingly and patronizingly to regular people let alone supporters.” asserted

He → speak → people

“This is horrifying,” added Poindexter White, whose Facebook profile includes a picture of herself posing with Jackson. asserted

herself → add → Jackson

But much to her dismay, the Facebook account does belong to the DSA-backed candidate, the Maine Wire confirmed, noting the blunt remarks came from Jackson’s personal account — the only one not managed by paid strategists. asserted

remarks → belong → strategists

“Removed . . . freaky,” Poindexter White wrote two hours after Jackson’s comment. asserted

White → remove → comment

It’s the third time in the past few days that Jackson, 58 — whose past antics include throwing a water bottle in a fit of rage during a Maine State House fight — went rogue on Facebook, despite running one of the most hotly contested races in the country against five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins. asserted

antics → ’ → Collins

He sparred Sept. 17 with former Maine State Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, a Republican, who said Jackson exhibited an “astonishing lack of judgment” for saying “I wish nothing would have happened with Graham” Platner, the accused rapist he replaced on the ballot. asserted

he → spar → ballot

“Says the guy that supports a child rapist in Donald Trump!” Jackson replied to Mason. asserted

Jackson → say → Mason

In a Sept. 20 thread, in which a Maine voter accused Jackson of mortgage fraud, the Senate hopeful shot back, “bulls–t,” the Bangor Daily News reported. asserted

News → accuse → t

The Post previously reported that Maine Democrats were so desperate to replace Platner with another rugged “working-class hero” type that the left wing threw its support behind the fifth-generation lumberjack — despite a past that was anything but progressive. asserted

that → report → past

Asked by reporters about his previous anger outbursts, Jackson said, “I wear my heart on my sleeve.” asserted

I → ask → sleeve

Maine Dem Senate hopeful Troy Jackson kicked out of own Facebook group for rudeness

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