During a Maine Senate debate, Democrat Troy Jackson told Republican incumbent Susan Collins to 'shut up' after a protester interrupted, escalating tensions two weeks before the midterm elections.
01Summary
- 01Troy Jackson told Susan Collins to 'shut up' during a debate on Thursday.
- 02The interruption occurred after an anti-data center protester began yelling while Collins was speaking.
- 03Collins accused Jackson of the protester being one of his supporters.
- 04The exchange happened with just over two weeks until the midterm elections.
02Why it matters
This debate moment highlights the heightened tensions in a closely watched Senate race, which could influence undecided voters in Maine and affect the balance of power in the US Senate.
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