Troy Jackson Says He Does Not Regret Telling Susan Collins to “Shut Up”
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson stated he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after Collins accused a protester who interrupted their debate of being a Jackson supporter.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 18, 2026 —
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after a protester interrupted their debate and Collins accused the protester of being a Jackson supporter.
The account describes an exchange involving Jackson, Collins and the unidentified protester. It does not provide the date or location of the debate, what the debate concerned, or what the protester said or did beyond interrupting it. It also does not specify the basis for Collins’s accusation.
Jackson’s stated lack of regret concerns his remark to Collins. No further explanation from Jackson about the comment is included in the account. Collins’s response to Jackson’s remark is not provided, and the account does not say whether either person offered additional details about the protester.
The available information does not identify who organized the debate or indicate what happened after the interruption. It also does not provide further context about the disagreement between the two politicians. Those details remain unspecified; the reported exchange is limited to Collins’s accusation and Jackson’s statement that he does not regret telling her to “shut up.”
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