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Will Troy Jackson underperform Kamala Harris in Maine?

30 dated claims from 11 publishers are collected below, each with its source. 6 point toward YES and 0 against it; the rest are context. The research behind this brief is dated 5 November 2026. No direction or probability is published here: the claims and their sources are the brief.

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What the evidence does

6
Toward yes
0
Against yes
24
Context

11 publishers3 Nov to 4 Nov 2026Evidence collected

How this market settles

If Troy Jackson's certified vote share in the 2026 general election is lower than Kamala Harris's certified 2024 presidential vote share in their state, then the market resolves to Yes. A candidate's 2026 vote share is their share of all votes cast in the November 3, 2026 general election for the listed office, as certified by that state's official election authority, including votes received on every ballot line on which the candidate appears. Where a race uses ranked-choice tabulation or a runoff, the first-round (first-choice) share is used. Kamala Harris's 2024 vote share is her share of that state's certified 2024 presidential vote, including every ballot line on which she appeared, per the Federal Election Commission's official 2024 presidential general election results. Shares are compared unrounded. Offices: Troy Jackson, U.S. Senate (Maine); Tina Kotek, Governor (Oregon); Keisha Lance Bottoms, Governor (Georgia); Kathy Hochul, Governor (New York); Chris Pappas, U.S. Senate (New Hampshire); Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Senate (Michigan); Angie Nixon, U.S. Senate (Florida); David Jolly, Governor (Florida); Peggy Flanagan, U.S. Senate (Minnesota). A market resolves NO if the listed person is not the Democratic nominee (for Minnesota, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee) on that race's 2026 general-election ballot.

What could still go wrong

  • If Maine's U.S. Senate race uses ranked-choice voting (RCV), only first-round (first-choice) vote shares are used for Jackson — this is specified but could cause confusion if the race does not advance to RCV tabulation
  • Definition of 'all votes cast' for the denominator in the 2026 race (e.g., whether undervotes, overvotes, or write-ins are included) is not fully specified beyond 'all votes cast in the November 3, 2026 general election for the listed office'
  • The market end date is January 4, 2027, but official certification timelines for Maine may or may not be complete by then, creating a potential timing ambiguity
  • No explicit fallback is stated if Jackson runs on multiple ballot lines but wins only as a third-party candidate rather than the Democratic nominee

Evidence you can inspect These labels describe how a claim relates to the question. They are not recommendations or independent votes.

Evidence supporting YES 6 claims

  • Source publicationBreitbartpublished
    Toward yes

    Susan Collins stated, according to Andrew Desiderio of Punch Bowl News, "It has been the honor of my life to serve the people of Maine in the United States Senate. I'm proud of all I have been able to accomplish for our state and for our country in the past 30 years. I called Troy Jackson tonight to congratulate him and to assure him that my staff and I will work to ensure a smooth transition

    Breitbart published
  • Source publicationBreitbartpublished
    Toward yes

    Far-left Democrat Troy Jackson won the Maine U.S. Senate race, taking over a seat previously held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins

    Breitbart published
  • Source publicationBreitbartpublished
    Toward yes

    Susan Collins reportedly called to concede the race to Troy Jackson a few hours after polls closed in Maine

    Breitbart published
  • Source publicationThe Guardianpublished
    Toward yes

    The Democrat Troy Jackson has won Maine's US Senate race, defeating the five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins

    The Guardian published
  • Toward yes

    Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) conceded the race to Democrat Troy Jackson

    Alternet.org published
  • Source publicationThe Times of Israelpublished
    Toward yes

    Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins has conceded the race for her sixth term to Democrat Troy Jackson

    The Times of Israel published

Evidence challenging YES 0 claims

No claims in this category. Absence here is a coverage limit, not a finding.

Context 24 claims

  • Source publicationThe New York Timespublished
    Context

    Shortly after midnight, Troy Jackson addressed a crowd of supporters in Portland, stating, "I will be thinking about generations of Mainers who worked in our woods, built our ships, kept our mills running, the people who built this state and deserve a government that works for them

    The New York Times published
  • Source publicationThe New York Timespublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson, a former Democratic state lawmaker, defeated Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who had served Maine for 30 years

    The New York Times published
  • Source publicationThe New York Timespublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson, a former logger and state lawmaker from northern Maine, achieved this victory in just 101 days

    The New York Times published
  • Context

    Democrat Troy Jackson defeated long-time incumbent Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins

    Le Devoir published
  • Context

    The race for the Senate in Maine was between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson

    G1 published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    On June 27, 2023, Troy Jackson voted for LD 535, a law permitting 16- and 17-year-olds to receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent if parents or legal guardians object, with the law mandating healthcare providers to counsel patients on the therapy's aspects and the potential involvement of parents or guardians

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson, who began his political career as a Republican and once voted against marriage equality, has since developed a strong record of opposing anti-LGBTQ+ bills and advocating for queer equality and trans rights

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    In April 2024, Troy Jackson supported LD 227, a bill designed to shield healthcare providers of gender-affirming care from investigations and prosecutions by states that have banned the practice

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Context

    Recent polls show Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins in the Maine Senate Race

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationvinnews.compublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson is 58 years old, a former president of the Maine Senate, and a logger from rural Aroostook County

    vinnews.com published
  • Context

    Troy Jackson, who previously served as Maine Senate president and majority leader, faced allegations that his longtime partner is his second cousin

    Breitbart published
  • Context

    Susan Collins argued that Troy Jackson lacked the experience to represent Maine federally and was ideologically inconsistent

    The Guardian published
  • Source publicationNewsweekpublished
    Context

    A University of New Hampshire poll shows Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins by 9 points

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationNewsweekpublished
    Context

    A YouGov poll shows Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins by 5 points

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationNewsweekpublished
    Context

    An AtlasIntel poll released on Monday showed Troy Jackson with a 9-point advantage over Susan Collins

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationNewsweekpublished
    Context

    Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 50.6 percent to 49.4 percent in an Emerson College poll conducted October 31 to November 1, but this result was within the margin of error

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationNewsweekpublished
    Context

    A New York Times and Siena University poll shows Troy Jackson with a 6-point advantage over Susan Collins

    Newsweek published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    In 2023, Troy Jackson also supported LD 1040, a bill that requires MaineCare, Maine's Medicaid program, to fund gender-affirming care for transgender youth

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    In an April 2026 questionnaire, Troy Jackson stated his opposition to an anti-trans sports ban and the removal of trans student protections within the Maine Human Rights Act

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    Democrat US Senate candidate Troy Jackson has defeated Maine Sen. Susan Collins

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationhttps://www.wabi.tvpublished
    Context

    Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson began Election Day on Tuesday greeting voters in Waterville

    https://www.wabi.tv published
  • Source publicationLGBTQ Nationpublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson's victory has helped secure a Democratic majority in the US Senate, flipping it from red to blue

    LGBTQ Nation published
  • Source publicationvinnews.compublished
    Context

    Troy Jackson entered the race in July after the original Democratic nominee withdrew

    vinnews.com published
  • Source publicationvinnews.compublished
    Context

    Republican Sen. Susan Collins lost her reelection bid to Democrat Troy Jackson

    vinnews.com published

Who reported it 11 publishers, each setting its own name

  • LGBTQ Nation 7
  • Newsweek 6
  • Breitbart 4
  • The New York Times 3
  • vinnews.com 3
  • The Guardian 2
  • Alternet.org 1
  • G1 1
  • https://www.wabi.tv 1
  • Le Devoir 1
  • The Times of Israel 1

What this brief cannot settle

This brief was assembled automatically from a research report that met a published quality bar. No individual review. It rests on 30 claims from 11 publishers; anything not reported in those sources is not represented here. The report recorded 4 resolution risks, listed with this brief.

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