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Maine Senate Candidate’s Cousin Controversy | Seattle News
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Troy Jackson, Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, is facing a firestorm after revelations he and his partner, Lana Pelletier, are second cousins — sharing the same great-grandparents. While legally permitted in Maine, the relationship has ignited political backlash, with Jackson’s camp calling it a smear tactic aimed at distracting from Senator Susan Collins’ record. As the November election looms, the campaign insists the focus must remain on policy — but social media is already buzzing with commentary framing this as a defense of cousin marriage.
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