Troy Jackson Helped Enact 2023 Maine Late-Term Abortion Law as Senate Bid Nears
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Troy Jackson Helped Enact 2023 Maine Late-Term Abortion Law as Senate Bid Nears
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Summary
Troy Jackson said he is proud of helping pass Maine’s 2023 law allowing abortion at any stage of pregnancy when a doctor deems it necessary.
Jackson framed that role as part of a sharp shift from his early career, when he opposed abortion rights and once earned a perfect rating from an anti-abortion group.
Planned Parenthood’s Maine chapter later gave him a series of 100% ratings as he moved toward broader support for abortion and LGBTQ rights while keeping his economic populist message.
The evolution is drawing attention because Jackson is poised to become Democrats’ Senate nominee in Maine after Graham Platner’s departure.