Bernie Sanders Campaigns in Maine for Senate Nominee Troy Jackson

Senator Bernie Sanders conducted a three-rally tour across Maine over the weekend to energize the campaign of Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson. Jackson is currently locked in a close contest against fifth-term Republican Senator Susan Collins ahead of the November 3 election.

The Democratic campaign has faced challenges with voter enthusiasm following the July withdrawal of previous candidate Graham Platner, who exited the race amid rape allegations. Jackson, a former state chair for Sanders's presidential campaigns, is running on a progressive platform that includes the elimination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the implementation of universal health care.

During rallies in Bangor and Lewiston, Sanders framed the local contest as a critical component of the national battle for Senate control. He argued that electing a Democratic Senate is the only way the nation can hold the Trump administration and its policies accountable.