Maine Dems' Senate Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Cousin Connection
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Democrats in Maine tapped Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in the U.S. Senate race after Platner withdrew amid allegations; a Maine Wire report alleges Jackson has two children with his second cousin, with whom he shares great-grandparents, a claim that sparked social-media backlash as Jackson heads toward a November contest against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
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- Internet erupts over report that Platner's replacement in key Senate race fathered children with second cousin Fox News
- Opinion | Will Maine uproot Susan Collins? I went to a potato festival to find out. The Washington Post
- Maine Secretary of State Office declines comment on Jackson eligibility wgme.com
- Candidate Had Two Children With Second Cousin The Daily Beast
- Mills declines to endorse Jackson in Maine Senate race The Hill
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