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Troy Jackson doesn’t regret telling opponent Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

19 October 2026 at 04:22
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s Senate race, said Sunday he does not regret telling his opponent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to “shut up” during a candidate debate that was interrupted by an anti-data center protester. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash asked Jackson whether he regretted the…

Jackson says he’s campaigning for issues many senators don’t ‘give a s— about’

18 October 2026 at 16:38
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson on Sunday said that he’s campaigning on issues that many senators in Washington don’t “give a s— about.” Jackson pitched his campaign in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash. He emphasized that “at least in Maine, we don’t have anyone in everyday people’s corners,…

In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies

18 October 2026 at 00:54
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

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President Trump with the retired N.F.L. player Todd Gurley on Friday in Dalton, Ga.

Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’

17 October 2026 at 22:07
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment.

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Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson took part in a debate in a race that could be critical in the battle for control of the Senate.

Collins says she doesn’t regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block Hegseth

16 October 2026 at 16:52
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) does not regret voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), reaffirming her position in a Thursday debate. “I agree with him on some issues; I don’t with others,” Collins said. “He was very helpful in expediting the release of the low-income eating assistance…

5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine

16 October 2026 at 02:42
The race’s fourth and final debate centered around whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.

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Troy Jackson answering a question during a debate with Senator Susan Collins at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday.

Collins, Jackson trade jabs in final Maine Senate debate: 3 takeaways

16 October 2026 at 02:08
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) faced off against Democratic candidate Troy Jackson on Thursday in the final debate before Maine voters determine who their next senator will be. The two traded jabs over President Trump, campaign financing, immigration reform and their voting records as the Senate race enters its final stretch. Collins stressed her bipartisan approach…

WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debate

15 October 2026 at 21:45
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson will meet on the debate stage Thursday in one of the nation's most closely watched races during this midterm election cycle.

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