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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.

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In the final Maine U.S. Senate debate on October 16, 2026, Democratic challenger Troy Jackson told incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins to "shut up" after a protester interrupted the debate with concerns about AI data centers. The protester yelled that these facilities were destroying the climate and poisoning water, prompting Collins to suggest the heckler was a supporter of Jackson's. During heated exchanges, both candidates clashed over issues including the national debt and partisan divisions. The race between Collins and Jackson remains tight, with polls indicating it is within the margin of error, making Maine a key state in Democrats' bid to win back Senate control from Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

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“Both articles describe the same heated final Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson in Bangor, Maine, where Jackson tells Collins to 'shut up' and a protester interrupts the debate.”

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“Both articles describe the same interruption by an anti-data center protester during the final Maine Senate race debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson on the same date.”

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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

that → tell → protester

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

that → run → majority

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

that → precede → divisions

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

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