Dem Senate nominee admits 'I take responsibility' after police report alleges he broke down door, punched man
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledged to Fox News Digital that he got into a fight with another man nearly four decades ago, as Senate Republicans reacted to a newly surfaced police report detailing the violent confrontation."Nearly 40 years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now," Jackson told Fox News Digital."But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman," Jackson added.
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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledged to Fox News Digital that he got into a fight with another man nearly four decades ago, as Senate Republicans reacted to a newly surfaced police report detailing the violent confrontation."Nearly 40 years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now," Jackson told Fox News Digital."But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman," Jackson added. "This happened nearly four decades ago, and I assure Mainers this incident in no way reflects the man I am today or the life I’ve led in the years since."FORMER PLATNER ALLY TROY JACKSON LOCKS DOWN DELEGATES AS TOP RIVALS FOR DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINATION DROP OUTThe National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is calling on Democrats to condemn Jackson over the report as he campaigns to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could help determine control of the Senate."Disgusting and inexcusable," the NRSC wrote in a post on X.
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- Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledged to Fox News Digital that he got into a fight with another man nearly four decades ago, as Senate Republicans reacted to a newly surfaced police report detailing the violent confrontation."Nearly 40 years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now," Jackson told Fox News Digital."But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman," Jackson added.
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