Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, acknowledged his role in a 1988 altercation after a police report resurfaced alleging he broke down a door and punched a man. Jackson said he takes responsibility, but the report has put him in the crosshairs of Republicans as he challenges incumbent Senator Susan Collins.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee called on Senate Democrats to condemn Jackson over the incident. Republicans have also compared him to Graham Platner, a reference to another Democrat who faced similar scrutiny.
The police report details a late-night brawl and assault claims from 1988. Jackson's admission comes amid growing GOP attacks, though he has not disputed the report's contents.