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Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate

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Carter, C. (2026, October 18). Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4770138/troy-jackson-susan-collins-shut-up-maine-debate/

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Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, refused to apologize when questioned about telling Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" during a debate. During an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Jackson stated that he has no plans to retract or regret his comment made after Collins referred to a protester as one of Jackson's supporters.

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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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Speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash, Jackson was asked about an incident during the fourth and final Senate debate in Maine in which Collins referred to a protester as one of Jackson’s supporters, to which Jackson responded by telling Collins to “shut up.”

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2026-10-18 · Washington Examiner

Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate · assertive framing

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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Sunday said he has no plans to apologize to his opponent, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), after telling the incumbent to “shut up” during a recent debate. asserted

he → say → debate

Jackson → speak → Collins

Bash asked Jackson if he regretted using the phrase, and he did not mince his words. asserted

he → ask → words