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Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his second cousin: report

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Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson has two adult sons with his second cousin and long-term partner Lana Pelletier, according to a new report.

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Graham Platner’s Replacement Accused Of Having Kids With Cousin (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson has two children with his second cousin — longtime partner Lana Pelletier — according to genealogical records first reported by journalist Steve Robinson. Jackson, a former Maine Senate president, became the Democrats’ nominee after the party’s previous …

  2. The Daily Caller

    Dem Senate Nominee Troy Jackson Has 2 Kids With His Cousin: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Maine Democrat’s Senate Bid Draws Scrutiny Over Family Ties

  3. Breitbart News

    Report: Maine Democrat Troy Jackson, Longtime Partner Are Second Cousins with 2 Children (opens Breitbart News)

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    Maine Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson and his longtime partner are second cousins who share two children, according to reports published Thursday.

  4. Shore News Network

    Maine Democrats’ New Candidate for U.S. Senate is Dating His Cousin, Report Claims (opens Shore News Network)

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    AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s U.S. Senate race took another unexpected turn this week after The Maine Wire published a report alleging that Democratic nominee Troy Jackson and his longtime partner, Lana Pelletier, are second cousins.

  5. New York Post

    Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his second cousin: report (opens New York Post)

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    Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson has two adult sons with his second cousin and long-term partner Lana Pelletier, according to a new report.

  6. Fox News

    Internet erupts over report that Platner's replacement in key Senate race fathered children with second cousin (opens Fox News)

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    Troy Jackson, who replaced Graham Platner on the Maine ballot, fathered two children with his second cousin, sparking fierce social media reaction.

  7. The Western Journal

    Report: Democratic Senate Nominee Troy Jackson Fathered Two Children with His Second Cousin (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Democratic Party appears to be struggling to find a senatorial candidate in Maine who can avoid some truly unusual national headlines. First, ex-candidate Graham Platner stumbled through scandals involving […]

  8. Christian News Alerts

    Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two children with his second cousin, report reveals (opens Christian News Alerts)

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    Troy Jackson, the 58-year-old Democrat nominated to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, has been in a long-term relationship with his second cousin, and his campaign's only response was to blame Collins.

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