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Claimant: Senate Leadership Fund
Claim: Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson hit a female colleague.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Jackson threw a water bottle during a 2021 argument, but witnesses and multiple news reports said it did not hit the female lawmaker and did not appear to have been aimed at her.
Date: 08/03/2026
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Last Updated on August 3, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check