Troy Jackson Says He Does Not Regret Telling Susan Collins to “Shut Up”
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson stated he does not regret telling Republican Senator Susan Collins to "shut up" during a Senate debate. The incident occurred after a protester interrupted the debate, and Collins suggested the protester was a supporter of Jackson.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 18, 2026 —
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said he does not regret telling Republican Senator Susan Collins to “shut up” during a Senate debate. The exchange followed an interruption by a protester, after Collins suggested the protester was a supporter of Jackson.
The account of the incident does not provide the date or location of the debate, the protester’s identity, or the subject under discussion. It also does not include further remarks from Jackson or Collins, or details about what happened after the exchange.
Jackson’s stated lack of regret addresses his response to Collins, while the reported interruption and Collins’ suggestion provide the immediate context. The available information does not establish whether the protester supported Jackson; it says only that Collins suggested that was the case. No additional evidence or response concerning that suggestion was provided.
The exchange involved two Maine political figures from opposing parties: Jackson, identified as a Democrat, and Collins, identified as a Republican senator. Beyond Jackson’s statement that he does not regret his words and the reported sequence of events, further details about the debate or the participants’ accounts are not available.
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