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Jackson says he doesn't regret telling Collins to "shut up" in debate

Democrat Troy Jackson says he has no regrets about telling Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" in Thursday's final Maine Senate debate, while Collins says the remark shows how he treats women.

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Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson said on Sunday he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" during their final debate. He made the comments in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," The Hill and PBS NewsHour report.

Jackson also denied Collins's suggestion that he was behind the protester who interrupted the debate. PBS NewsHour quotes him saying he had no idea who the person was. He said Collins accused him of setting it up.

The New York Times reported Saturday that Collins called the remark "very telling." She said it reflects how Jackson treats women, according to the Times. Jackson's campaign said Collins has run a campaign built on personal attacks, the Times reports.

The comment came Thursday in the fourth and final debate. A protester shouting about AI data centers interrupted while Collins was speaking. The Hill reports Collins said the protester was obviously one of Jackson's supporters.

The New York Times reports the debate centered on whether Collins is as independent from President Trump as she says. Fox News reports the two also clashed over billionaire donors and party loyalty. The Hill reports they also traded jabs over campaign financing, immigration reform and their voting records. The election is Nov. 3.

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  1. PBS NewsHourWATCH: Collins, Jackson face off in testy Maine U.S. Senate debateThu, Oct 15, 4:45 PM EDT
  2. The HillCollins, Jackson trade jabs in final Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysThu, Oct 15, 9:08 PM EDT
  3. Fox NewsOh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the railsThu, Oct 15, 9:13 PM EDT
  4. The New York Times5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in MaineThu, Oct 15, 9:42 PM EDT
  5. Fox NewsPersonal jabs, billionaire donors and party loyalty fuel heated Maine Senate debateFri, Oct 16, 5:00 AM EDT
  6. The HillTroy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during Maine Senate debateFri, Oct 16, 7:53 AM EDT
  7. The New York TimesSusan Collins Says Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment Reflects How He Treats WomenSat, Oct 17, 12:23 PM EDT
  8. PBS NewsHourJackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debateSun, Oct 18, 2:01 PM EDT
  9. The HillTroy Jackson doesn't regret telling opponent Susan Collins to 'shut up'Sun, Oct 18, 11:22 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Fri, Oct 16, 9:35 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Jackson tells Collins to "shut up" in final Maine Senate debate
  2. Thu, Oct 15, 10:01 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Collins and Jackson clash over Trump in fourth and final Maine Senate debate
  3. Thu, Oct 15, 9:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Collins and Jackson clash in last Maine Senate debate