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Ad attacking Maine Senate candidate aired in 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 aligned against Maine Senator Susan Collins, was meant to run in Portland, Maine but instead aired in Portland, Oregon. Snopes verified the mix-up and reported on who paid for the ad. The error has drawn attention to sloppiness in campaign advertising and raised questions about the ad's funders.
Why now: The unusual geographic mix-up between two cities with the same name, verified by Snopes, is drawing attention during a contested Senate race.
Susan CollinsTroy JacksonSnopesMainePortland, Oregon
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Evidence
- 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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