Troy Jackson Says He Does Not Regret Telling Susan Collins to “Shut Up”
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson stated he does not regret telling Senator Susan Collins to “shut up” after she suggested a protester who interrupted their Senate debate was a supporter of his campaign.
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 18, 2026 —
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said he does not regret telling Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after Collins suggested that a protester who interrupted their Senate debate supported Jackson’s campaign.
The exchange, as described in the available account, involved a protester interrupting a debate between Jackson and Collins. Collins linked the protester to Jackson’s campaign, and Jackson responded with the remark. The account does not provide the debate’s date, location or subject, or explain what the protester said or did beyond interrupting the debate.
Jackson’s stated lack of regret concerns his response to Collins’ suggestion. The information provided does not include a fuller explanation from Jackson, Collins’ response to his remark, or any subsequent developments. It also does not identify the protester or provide evidence about whether the protester supported Jackson’s campaign.
Those details are not available in the account, so the exchange’s broader context and the basis for Collins’ suggestion cannot be established from it. The information provided establishes only that Collins made the suggestion, Jackson told her to “shut up,” and Jackson later said he did not regret doing so.
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