奥巴马录视频为缅因州参议员候选人杰克逊背书，民主党瞄准柯林斯席位
据Seacoastonline 10月8日报道，美国前总统贝拉克·奥巴马当天通过一段竞选视频，公开为缅因州民主党联邦参议员候选人特洛伊·杰克逊背书。
这段视频发布在杰克逊竞选团队的YouTube频道上。奥巴马在视频中说：“特洛伊·杰克逊正在竞选你们的下一任参议员，我很自豪能加入他的阵营。”他提到杰克逊是第五代伐木工，“每周工作80小时仍难以糊口”；担任缅因州参议院议长期间，杰克逊推动提高工资、降低处方药价格、为全州学生提供免费午餐，并在罗伊诉韦德案被推翻后帮助保护了缅因州的堕胎权。奥巴马在视频结尾呼吁选民：“不要放弃这一次，出来投票给特洛伊·杰克逊。”
杰克逊在声明中回应说：“很荣幸奥巴马总统与我们并肩作战。工薪阶层已经受够了为富人和关系户服务的政府，他们挣扎求生，而政府却只为权贵服务。”
杰克逊的对手是寻求连任的共和党参议员苏珊·柯林斯。民主党希望拿下这一席位，以夺回目前由共和党以53比47控制的参议院。据Politico报道，这段视频是奥巴马为全美24名参议员和州长候选人录制的助选广告之一。缅因州提前投票从10月5日持续至10月29日，选举日为11月3日。杰克逊与柯林斯还将于10月8日晚8点在WMTW电视台进行第二场辩论。
Obama Records Video Endorsing Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Against Susan Collins
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine's U.S. Senate race, releasing a campaign video praising the candidate's working-class roots, Seacoastonline reported on October 8.
In the video, posted to Jackson's campaign YouTube channel, Obama says: "Troy Jackson is running to be your next senator, and I'm proud to be on board." Obama highlights Jackson's record as Maine Senate president — fighting to raise wages, lower prescription drug costs, provide free lunch to every student in the state, and protect abortion rights in Maine after Roe v. Wade was overturned. "Do not sit this one out," Obama says. "Get out there and vote for Troy Jackson."
Jackson, a fifth-generation logger, said in a statement: "I'm honored to have President Obama standing with us in this fight. Working people are sick and tired of a government that works for the wealthy and well-connected while they struggle to get by."
Jackson is challenging five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats hope to flip the seat in their bid to retake the Senate, which Republicans currently control 53-47. According to Politico, the video is one of 24 campaign ads Obama recorded for Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates nationwide. Early voting in Maine runs October 5 through October 29, with Election Day on November 3. Jackson and Collins are also scheduled for a second debate on WMTW at 8 p.m. on October 8.
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