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Ad attacking Susan Collins' opponent aired in the wrong Portland

Original: Fact Check: Ad targeting Maine Sen. Susan Collins' opponent Troy Jackson ran in wrong state. Here's who paid

A political ad targeting Troy Jackson, a Democratic opponent of Maine Senator Susan Collins, aired in Portland, Oregon, rather than the intended Portland, Maine. Snopes verified the mix-up and traced who paid for the ad. The error has drawn attention for highlighting sloppiness in attack-ad campaigns and raised questions about the group behind the buy and its ties to the Maine Senate race.

Why now: The misplaced ad, in a closely watched Senate race, is an embarrassing and unusual campaign error worth fact-checking.

Susan CollinsTroy JacksonSnopesMainePortland, Oregon

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• Fact Check: Ad targeting Maine Sen. Susan Collins' opponent Troy Jackson ran in wrong state. Here's who paid · Yahoo News

  Snopes confirmed a political ad meant to air in Portland, Maine, aired in Portland, Oregon, instead.

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