Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to “Shut Up” During Maine Senate Debate
During a heated final U.S. Senate debate in Maine, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Senator Susan Collins to “shut up.”
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 15, 2026 —
Democratic candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during what was described as a heated final U.S. Senate debate in Maine.
The available account identifies Jackson as a Democratic candidate and Collins as a Republican senator, but does not provide further details about the exchange. It does not specify what prompted Jackson’s remark, how Collins responded, or whether either candidate made additional comments during the debate.
The debate’s date, the venue and the organizations that hosted or moderated it were not provided. The account also does not identify the particular Senate race or explain the participants’ roles in the event beyond describing Jackson as a candidate and Collins as a senator.
Without those details, the exchange can be reported as a brief description of a moment during the debate, but its broader context cannot be established from the information available. No transcript, recording or additional statements from Jackson or Collins were included in the summary. The account does not say whether the remark led to any further discussion during the event or afterward.
The reported wording is the central detail provided: Jackson addressed Collins with the phrase “shut up.” No other direct quotes or information about the debate’s topics, outcome or audience reaction were supplied.
Story summarized from the original created by PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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