Conservatives lit up on Thursday night in response to a report claiming that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson, who recently replaced disgraced candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, fathered two children with his second cousin and high school sweetheart.The report, from Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson, found that Jackson shares two adult sons with a woman named Lana Pelletier, his second cousin with whom he shares the same great-grandparents.The report pointed out that the relationship is not uncommon in northern rural Maine, where Jackson is from, and that it is not illegal, but many on social media reacted with shock and criticism."Can’t wait for Democrats to defend cousin marriage!," Rep.Nancy Mace, R-S.C., posted on X.MAINE DEM IN HOT SEAT FOR CHAMPIONING POPULAR VOTE DESPITE CLINCHING SENATE BID WITHOUT ITFormer State Senator Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Maine and gubernatorial candidate, speaks during a Fighting Oligarchy event with Graham Platner (Sophie Park / Bloomberg via Getty Images)"If you thought Platner was a freak - meet Troy Jackson," former White House press secretary Sean Spicer posted on X.." WTF?! Maine’s new Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP with his COUSIN, and has TWO CHILDREN with her.
THIS is the guy the Democrat Party swapped Graham Platner out for," conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted on X."The Democrats are having a REALLY tough time finding candidates who aren’t total freaks," Sortor added."Troy Jackson's 'partner' is his second cousin, according to genealogical records found in Maine.Which means his kids are also his third cousins.
Who said Democrats were anti-family?" Drew Berkemeyer, a writer for the Daily Wire, posted on X.KAMALA HARRIS BACKS US SENATE CANDIDATE WHO REPLACED GRAHAM PLATNER: 'I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE'Democratic U.S.Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.
(Lau...