Senator Ed Markey Campaigns for Troy Jackson in Maine
Senator Ed Markey campaigned for Democratic candidate Troy Jackson in Scarborough, Maine, ahead of a toss-up Senate race against incumbent Susan Collins.
U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts campaigned for Democratic candidate Troy Jackson in Scarborough, Maine, on November 2. The event served as the final stop of Jackson's Solidarity Forever Tour, occurring one day before the November 3 Senate election.
Markey described Jackson as a "working-class warrior" and a "champion for protecting against climate change," suggesting that the 51st Senate seat could be decided by the outcome in Maine. Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and logger, is challenging five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
Polls indicate a highly competitive race. A Marist University poll shows Jackson leading 49% to 47%, while the Cook Political Report classifies the contest as a toss-up. Senator Collins has countered Jackson's campaign by emphasizing her bipartisan record and her ability to secure federal funding for the state as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
