Source: Fox News
Summary
High-profile Democrats, including former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile, are standing by Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson despite reports that he fathered children with his cousin, Lana Pelletier. A 1988 police report also surfaced accusing Jackson of assault. Brazile dismissed the claims as “gossip” and “salacious innuendos.” Jackson’s campaign accused Sen. Susan Collins’ team of being behind the accusations. The controversy comes as Jackson is running against Collins in a competitive Senate race.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The scandal-plagued Senate race in Maine has taken another turn with the revelation of a 1988 police report accusing Troy Jackson of assault. The report also claims that Jackson’s longtime partner, Lana Pelletier, is his cousin. High-profile Democrats are standing by Jackson, downplaying the claims as “gossip” and “salacious innuendos.” The controversy has become a familiar phase in the already tumultuous race. The sequence of events has become a performance of damage control, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other.
Author: Evan Null
