Maine's Troy Jackson Recasts Abortion Stance 10 Years After 100% Right to Life Rating
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Updated · Fox News · May 23
Maine's Troy Jackson Recasts Abortion Stance 10 Years After 100% Right to Life Rating
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 23
Troy Jackson is campaigning for Maine governor as a pro-choice Democrat even though Maine Right to Life gave him a 100% rating during his years as a state lawmaker.
Dobbs reshaped that position: after the 2022 ruling returned abortion policy to the states, Jackson helped pass a Maine law expanding access and removing restrictions on late-term abortions.
His earlier record included backing a 2011 fetal personhood bill and a 2013 measure requiring abortion counseling and second-opinion resources; both efforts failed.
Jackson was still publicly conflicted in October 2022, but since launching his gubernatorial bid last year he has framed abortion rights as a fundamental freedom.
Bernie Sanders endorsed Jackson on Friday and is set to campaign with him, giving the shift added prominence in a state where abortion remains broadly legal.
What explains the gubernatorial candidate's complete reversal from his past legislative record on abortion?