Troy Jackson is running for the U.S. Senate against Susan Collins in Maine.
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 19, 2026
Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, Reuters, Washington Post, NYT) confirm Troy Jackson is the Democratic nominee running against Republican Sen. Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in Maine, and the claim matches the passage's own wording. Sources dated before and after 2026-10-19 agree this was the state of affairs on that date.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What was said
… I get why people like, "Oh, okay, that guy's saying all the right things." This is not that slate of candidates. Going down in this election cycle as possibly the dumbest candidate in this running for the Senate right now is this absolute tool up in Maine, Troy Jackson. This is the "Oh, shut up" guy. This is the same guy. He's running against Susan Collins, who's no MAGA person, is not that conservative, but ladies and gentlemen, it's the best we're gonna get. I'm not here to lie to you. You want a communist, or you want Susan Collins? The choice is pretty clear. …
The Dan Bongino Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP reports Maine voters could reelect Republican Sen. Susan Collins or replace her with Democrat Troy Jackson in the Senate race.[1]
Supports. Reuters describes Collins as deadlocked in polls with Democrat Troy Jackson in a race that could help determine Senate control.[2]
Supports. WBUR reports Jackson won the Democratic nomination on July 27, 2026 to take on Collins this fall.[5]
Supports. The Washington Post-Schar poll and NYT coverage from early October document the Jackson-Collins head-to-head race.[3][4]
Sources
5 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 2, 1 not rated
- 1AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Dayapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Last Republican incumbent senator in a Democratic-leaning state fights for survivalreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Democrat has edge over Susan Collins in critical Maine Senate battle, poll findswashingtonpost.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4Here are 5 takeaways from the most recent Times/Siena poll on the Maine Senate race.nytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 5Troy Jackson wins the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen ...wbur.org · not rated · cited for: supports
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