Maine Senate Debate Tensions
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- Victor NavaNew York Post
- Leo BricenoFox News
- Paul SteinhauserFox News
- Bridget BowmanNBC News
- Patrick WhittleToronto Star
- David SivakWashington Examiner
- Brad RyanABC News (AU)
- Claire CarterWashington Examiner
- Victoria ChurchillDaily Mail
- The Associated PressToronto Star
- Paul FarrellThe Independent
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Democrat Troy Jackson says he does not regret telling Sen. Susan Collins that she should “shut up” after the Republican suggested a protester who interrupted their recent debate was one of his campaign’s backers.
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Democrat who told Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ doubles down and refuses to apologize
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- 16 Oct
An anti-data center protester interrupted the final Maine Senate race debate Thursday, sparking a testy exchange between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.
Coverage 10 articles
19 Oct Democrat who told Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ doubles down and refuses to apologize
The Independent
18 Oct Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate
Toronto Star
18 Oct Democrat Senate candidate defends telling female GOP rival to 'shut up' on debate stage
Daily Mail
18 Oct Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate
Washington Examiner17 Oct Trump's big midterm problems emerge in small-town debate
ABC News (AU)
16 Oct Maine Senate debate gets testy as Troy Jackson tells Collins to ‘shut up’: Top takeaways
Washington Examiner
16 Oct Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate
Toronto Star
16 Oct Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate
NBC News
16 Oct 'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the rails
Fox News
16 Oct Anti-data center protester crashes Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
New York Post
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