Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to “Shut Up” During Bangor Senate Debate
In a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate held in Bangor, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to 'shut up'.
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 15, 2026 —
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final debate in Bangor, Maine, according to the available account.
The account identifies Jackson and Collins and describes the event as the final debate in the Maine Senate contest. It does not provide the debate’s date, its organizer, or details about the exchange that preceded Jackson’s remark. It also does not say how Collins responded or whether either candidate addressed the incident afterward.
No additional information was provided about the debate’s other topics, the candidates’ policy arguments, or how the event concluded. As a result, the available details establish that the sharp remark occurred but do not explain what prompted it or place it within the full discussion.
The account does not include a transcript or further statements from either candidate. The location is identified as Bangor, but no venue is specified. It also provides no information about audience reactions or any consequences arising from the exchange.
Without those details, the incident can be described only as a verbal confrontation during the debate. The circumstances surrounding the remark, the response from Collins, and the broader substance of the event were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press on www.ktalnews.com, see more information here.
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