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Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate

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Whittle, P. (2026, October 16). Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/troy-jackson-tells-susan-collins-to-shut-up-during-heated-maine-senate-debate/article_76b254b7-8321-59f6-944c-e6635459a94f.html

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During a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate in Bangor, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson told Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up,” amid tensions over issues like the national debt and bipartisan relations. The event also saw an interruption from a protester from a data center company. This was the fourth and last debate between the candidates competing for a pivotal seat in determining Senate control.

Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 16, 2026, during the final Senate debate in Bangor, Maine, a protestor interrupted Republican Senator Susan Collins as she spoke about various issues like climate change and immigration. The protester yelled that AI data centers were destroying the environment and poisoning water supplies. As security escorted him out, Collins suggested he was a supporter of Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Jackson responded by telling Collins to "shut up," rejecting her implication that he orchestrated the interruption. This heated exchange highlighted tensions over environmental concerns in the race, which polls show is closely contested within the margin of error. Both candidates have since defended their actions without regret.

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🔮 Writing in an op-ed Wednesday, Lana Pelletier, Jackson's partner, criticized the ad and wider family attacks by Collins and her supporters, saying she never expected they "would stoop this low." "Sen. Collins has been quick to demand respect and decency for herself.

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🔮 Manchin said to lose Collins would be “to lose the soul of the Senate.”

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate that also included an interruption from a data center protester. asserted

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Thursday night’s debate in a Bangor theater was the last of four meetings between Collins and Jackson, who are running for a seat that’s considered crucial in the fight for a Senate majority. asserted

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The debate, like those that preceded it, included several testy exchanges over issues including the national debt, Collins’ relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration, and the candidates’ respective roles in worsening partisan divisions. asserted

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Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate

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