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

Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 15, 2026 —

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

The account identifies Jackson and Collins and describes the setting as a debate in Bangor. It does not provide the date of the event, the subject under discussion or what immediately preceded Jackson’s remark. It also does not include a response from Collins or describe how the debate continued afterward.

No further details were provided about the event, including its format, other participants or whether either candidate offered a later explanation. The information available therefore establishes that the remark occurred during the debate, but does not provide enough context to explain the disagreement or its effect on the event.

Jackson is identified in the account as a Democratic Senate candidate, while Collins is identified as a Republican senator. No additional information was provided about the campaign, the election or the candidates’ positions on the debate topic. The exchange is the sole incident described in the summary.

Without a date, fuller transcript or additional statements, the circumstances surrounding the remark remain unclear. The account does not say whether the debate organizers addressed the exchange or whether it prompted any subsequent response from either candidate.

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

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