Democratic senators are continuing to back Troy Jackson, their nominee for the US Senate seat in Maine, despite a fresh report alleging that he fathered children with his second cousin. Jackson stepped into the race after previous candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the Democratic primary earlier this summer amid a series of scandals, including sexual misconduct allegations, leaving Jackson to take on Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the general election.

When approached by Fox News Digital about the allegations, Democratic senators reportedly avoided giving direct answers, declining to withdraw their support for Jackson's candidacy. The controversy adds to a turbulent period for Maine's Senate race, which had already been upended once this year by Platner's withdrawal, and raises fresh questions about how the party will navigate the contest against Collins.