Maine Democrat Jackson acknowledges 1988 assault, denies pushing longtime partner

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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday acknowledged punching a man in 1988 when he was 19 years old but disputed pushing his longtime partner after the Bangor Daily News obtained and reported on a police report that detailed allegations of assault nearly 40 years ago. “Nearly forty years ago, when I was 19…