Troy Jackson, now pushing affordability message, voted to raise taxes in Maine

Affordability has become a core pillar of Maine Democratic candidate Troy Jackson’s campaign platform, as he promises to lower the cost of living for working-class families if elected to the U.S. Senate.

But as Maine’s assistant Senate majority leader, Jackson voted to adopt a state budget that raised the tax burden on everyday residents, according to a Washington Examiner review of the former state senator’s voting record.