The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, apologized for remarks in which he said he believed Jewish residents of Maine were rejecting the term "genocide" to describe Israel’s war in Gaza because of the Jewish persecution during the Holocaust.In comments to Jewish Insider, Jackson said he had misspoken, stating that he apologized "for the pain that caused.""I believe what’s happening in Gaza is genocide, and I also understand that word carries particular weight for many Jewish families given the Holocaust — the genocide of six million Jews. In trying to acknowledge that, I...
Dem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlash
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Oct 1, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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