The Maine Democratic Senate ticket is in total chaos after Troy Jackson, the leading replacement for scandal-ridden candidate Graham Platner, was hit with assault allegations.
Jackson, a DSA-affiliated Maine politician, was accused of physical assault earlier today by the political organization Progressive Victory. The group works with left-wing politicians and influencers to organize grassroots support for leftist causes.
“Troy Jackson in a heated disagreement struck a female colleague with a bottle he threw at her. There are many witnesses and it appears this is a widespread open secret within Maine politics and not an isolated incident,” said Progressive Victory in a social media post.
Progressive Victory detailed “troubling information” it had received about Jackson. “In our discussions we have received troubling information about not only Jackson’s behavior, but the behavior of many prominent Maine Democrats toward women more broadly,” the organization wrote. “Both as a result of the credibility of the sources and in the interest of not seeing our movement make the same mistake twice, we are choosing to share some of this now.”
We began asking our contacts on the ground in Maine about Troy Jackson earlier today after seeing many suggestions that he should replace Graham Platner against Susan Collins.
In our discussions we have received troubling information about not only Jackson’s behavior, but the…
— Progressive Victory (@ProgressiveVic) July 7, 2026
Discussions to replace Platner come after his most recent scandal, which involves accusations of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend while intoxicated. Several prominent Democrats, including California Rep. Ro Khanna and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have already abandoned their endorsements amid the scandal.
The previously DSA-backed candidate has made headlines with his openly socialist policy proposals, vicious anti-Israel rhetoric, and support for other radical causes.
These sexual assault allegations are the latest in a series of scandals concerning Platner, including a longstanding Nazi tattoo, an active presence on Kik (an app called “a predator’s paradise” by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation), derogatory comments about women and rape victims, and many more.
Platner has denied any “non-consensual behavior” after the accusation surfaced, but did state that his campaign was considering “next steps.”
“This is a very, very serious allegation,” Jackson said of the accusations against Platner. “This is something I never considered, but if Graham’s stepping away, I am very, very interested and think I’m the best person to replace him.”
Jackson has yet to comment on the allegations made against him by Progressive Victory.
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