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

Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 15, 2026 —

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

The account identifies Jackson as a Democratic candidate and Collins as a Republican senator. It does not provide further details about the exchange, including what was being discussed immediately before Jackson’s remark or how Collins responded. No additional statements from either candidate are included.

The debate is described as the final one, but the available information does not specify the date, the theater’s name, who organized or moderated the event, or whether other candidates took part. It also does not give details about the broader debate, such as the issues discussed or the candidates’ positions.

The brief account characterizes the debate as heated and reports Jackson’s remark, but does not explain what led to it or describe reactions from the audience or campaign representatives. It provides no information about what happened after the exchange. Those details are not available in the summary and cannot be established from the account provided.

As reported, the central detail is the verbal exchange between Jackson and Collins at the Bangor debate. Without additional information, the circumstances surrounding the remark and its reception remain unclear.

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

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