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ProPublica report prompts Jackson to attack Collins over corruption allegations

Maine Democratic nominee Troy Jackson calls "corruption of the highest order" after investigation; Collins aide denies claims.

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What to know

  • ProPublica published an investigation alleging Sen. Collins directed millions in taxpayer dollars to entities linked to a major campaign donor.
  • Democratic challenger Troy Jackson seized on the report to attack Collins as corrupt just weeks before the Maine Senate election.
  • Collins's office flatly denies the allegations, labeling them categorically false with no detailed rebuttal in available coverage.

Susan CollinsSusan Collins Republican U.S. Senator from MaineTroy JacksonTroy Jackson Maine Democratic Senate nomineeProPublica Investigative news organization

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    Collins aide denies report as 'categorically false'

    A spokesperson for Collins's office rejected the ProPublica investigation, calling the allegations baseless.

    “categorically false…”
    — Collins aide

    1. 1 outlet first by The Hill, 1d ago · read ↗

  2. background

    Jackson says 'jig is up' as he attacks Collins over report — Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson responded to the ProPublica report by characterizing Collins's actions as corruption and stating she had delivered millions in taxpayer dollars to a corrupt donor bankrolling her campaign.

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    ProPublica publishes corruption report on Collins

    ProPublica released an investigation alleging improper financial ties between Sen. Susan Collins and a campaign donor, involving the direction of taxpayer dollars.