Troy Jackson Says He Does Not Regret Telling Susan Collins to “Shut Up”
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson stated he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after Collins suggested a protester who interrupted their recent Maine Senate debate was a supporter of Jackson's campaign.
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 18, 2026 —
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after Collins suggested that a protester who interrupted their recent Maine Senate debate supported Jackson’s campaign.
The account identifies the exchange as following Collins’ suggestion about the protester, but does not provide the date or location of the debate, the protester’s identity, or the circumstances of the interruption. It also does not include the full wording of Collins’ suggestion or any further explanation from either candidate.
Jackson’s stated position is that he does not regret directing the remark at Collins. The information provided does not specify when or where he made that statement, or whether he offered additional comments about the debate or the protester.
Collins is identified as a Republican senator, while Jackson is identified as a Maine Democrat. No further details are provided about the debate, the campaigns, or any response from Collins after Jackson’s statement. The available account therefore centers on Jackson’s reaction to Collins’ suggestion that the person who interrupted the debate was a Jackson campaign supporter.
Without additional information, it is not possible to establish the protester’s political affiliation or whether the person was connected to Jackson’s campaign. The account also does not describe what happened after the exchange.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.ktalnews.com, see more information here.
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