Troy Jackson, the Maine Democratic Party prospective nominee for the Senate, is Graham Platner lite. Platner withdrew from the race to face incumbent Republican Susan Collins following allegations that he sexually assaulted two women, charges he has denied. At least Platner was consistent in his Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) views. Jackson resembles a flip-flopping fish out of water.

Jackson has changed parties faster than he changes clothes, going from Republican to Independent to Democrat. He reminds me of the line by Groucho Marx: "Those are my principles and if you don't like them ... well, I have others."

Once, Jackson was pro-life, earning a 100 percent rating from Maine Right to Life when he was a state senator. Now, Planned Parenthood has given him their 100 percent approval. Jackson, who was raised Catholic, "explained" his flip to The New York Times: "I was always conflicted. I had a hard time getting to a........

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