# Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to 'Shut Up' in Senate Debate

> Troy Jackson calls Susan Collins 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate.
- Title: Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to 'Shut Up' in Senate Debate
- Summary: Troy Jackson calls Susan Collins 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debate. Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Susan Collins to 'shut…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/troy-jackson-tells-susan-collins-to-shut-up-during-heated-maine-senate-debate
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## Senate Debate Clash
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Susan Collins to 'shut up' during a heated Maine Senate debate.

> shut up
## Debate Interruption
A data center protester interrupted Collins during the debate, prompting her to call the demonstrator "obviously one of Troy’s supporters."

> obviously one of Troy’s supporters
## Jackson's Response
Jackson replied, "Oh, shut up. I don’t even know that kid."

> Oh, shut up. I don’t even know that kid.
## Campaign Reactions
Maine GOP called Jackson’s comment "unacceptable behavior" while his campaign declined to comment.

> unacceptable behavior
## Fundraising Gap
Jackson raised $20.4 million in Q3, closing a funding gap with Collins who raised $5.2 million.

> $20.4 million
## Key takeaway

Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Susan Collins to 'shut up' during a Maine Senate debate after she accused him of being a guaranteed Democratic vote.