Troy Jackson tells Collins to ‘shut up’ in final Senate debate
BANGOR, Maine — The fourth and final debate of the Maine Senate race knocked both candidates off balance as Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, met for the first time before a live audience.
TL;DR
- During the final Maine Senate debate, Troy Jackson told Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after she suggested a protester was his supporter.
- Collins was asked to name a time her vote blocked a GOP priority and cited her opposition to Pete Hegseth's confirmation, though it ultimately passed.
- Collins defended her past support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Russ Vought, while also stating she often prevails in disagreements as chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The candidates turned the tables on the moderators, with Collins questioning Jackson's financial disclosures and Jackson accusing Collins of condescension towards working-class people.