Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to “Shut Up” During Bangor Senate Debate

Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 15, 2026 —

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a final, heated debate in Bangor, Maine, according to the available account of the event.

The brief account does not specify when the debate took place or provide details about what was being discussed when Jackson made the remark. It also does not describe what Collins said or did in response, whether a moderator intervened, or how the exchange unfolded before or after the comment.

The account identifies Jackson as a Democratic candidate and Collins as a Republican senator, but provides no further information about the debate’s organizers, participants, audience or format. It does not include statements from either candidate or their campaigns, nor does it report reactions from attendees or other observers.

The wording indicates that the debate was characterized as heated and final, but does not clarify whether “final” refers to the last debate in a particular series or another aspect of the event. No additional context about the candidates’ campaigns or the issues discussed was provided.

As a result, the reported exchange is clear, but the circumstances surrounding it remain unspecified. Further details about the debate and the candidates’ responses are not available in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press on www.wboy.com, see more information here.

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