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Maine Senate debate turns testy between Collins and Jackson

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A heated debate between Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson escalated when a protester interrupted their discussion. The exchange became notably tense, with Collins attributing the interruption to Jackson's supporters and Jackson responding sharply. The debate also touched upon Collins' past stances regarding President Trump, specifically her role in a vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. AI

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Maine Senate debate turns testy between Collins and Jackson

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Zapler ·

    "Oh, shut up": Maine Senate debate gets testy

    <p>Maine Republican Sen. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/democrats-susan-collins-maine-senate-propublica" target="_blank">Susan Collins</a> and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson were sparring in a testy debate Thursday night when a protester loudly interrupted them…

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