Portland, Maine, November 4 (askanews) – "Senator-lumberjack," as he likes to call himself, Troy Jackson, has won the Senate election for the state of Maine, on the far north coast, bordering Canada. Jackson beat Susan Collins, a moderate Republican and highly critical of Donald Trump, a true veteran of Maine politics, having served as a senator in Washington since 1997. Jackson, who campaigned on the needs of American workers impoverished by Donald Trump's policies, proudly reaffirmed his work background at the end of election night: "Well, tonight, tonight, or rather, this morning, the people of Maine elected a lumberjack to the United States Senate," he said.
And if you're watching this after coming home from work or sitting at the dinner table wondering how you're going to pay your next bill, I want you to understand one thing very clearly. You're sending someone to Washington who knows exactly what it feels like. But more importantly, more importantly, I will remember who sent me to Washington.
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