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

Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 15, 2026 —

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson told incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during what was described as a heated final debate in Bangor, Maine.

The available account identifies Jackson as the speaker, Collins as the person addressed and Bangor as the debate’s location. It describes the event as the final U.S. Senate debate, but provides no date or further details about when it took place.

No additional context is provided about what preceded Jackson’s remark, the subject under discussion or how Collins responded. The account also does not identify the debate’s moderator, other participants or audience reaction. It gives no information about whether either candidate made further comments after the exchange.

The reported incident centers on Jackson’s brief statement to Collins. The information provided does not include a transcript or a fuller description of the debate, so the remark’s surrounding context cannot be established from the account alone. It also does not provide details about the candidates’ broader debate performances or any subsequent developments.

Jackson is identified as the Democratic candidate, while Collins is identified as the incumbent Republican senator. Beyond those descriptions and the location, the account supplies no additional information about the candidates or the debate. The reported exchange therefore offers a limited account of a moment in the event, rather than a full record of the discussion.

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

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