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Maine Senate Hopeful Troy Jackson Vows To 'Get Rid' Of ICE Supporters

Maine Senate Hopeful Troy Jackson Vows To 'Get Rid' Of ICE Supporters

Maine Democrats are weighing Jackson as a replacement for Graham Platner, whose own Senate bid drew controversy.

  • Jackson told a July 15 protest crowd: 'we're going to do something to get rid of ICE.'
  • He extended it to ICE's supporters, citing fear of being 'murdered' at work.
  • Shortly after, a reporter covering the event had her car's tires allegedly slashed.

Why it matters: This goes one step further than opposing a policy: it names the people who hold it as targets.

Townhall (Amy Curtis), quoting Troy Jackson's direct remarks via embedded Maine Wire video ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26