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'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the rails
Fox News ^
| October 15, 2026
| Paul Steinhauser, Leo Briceno
Posted on 10/18/2026 6:19:28 AM PDT by Twotone
Bangor, Maine – A protester interrupted the final debate between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine, triggering a heated exchange after Collins suggested the demonstrator was a Jackson supporter.
The interruption came amid a debate that saw the candidates trade fire over numerous issues. The race between Jackson and Collins, who is seeking a sixth term representing the blue-leaning Northern New England state, is a top flip opportunity for Democrats as they try to win back the Senate majority from Republicans in the midterm elections.
The latest public opinion polls indicate a race within the margin of error between Collins and Jackson, a one-time logger and former state Senate president. The latest Fox News Power Rankings rate the race as a toss-up, as do leading nonpartisan political handicappers the Cook Political Report, Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball.
The protester, who interrupted Collins as she spoke, yelled out, "I'm terrified. AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water."
"30 years for what?" the demonstrator shouted, referring to Collins’ tenure in the Senate.
As security escorted the protester out of the debate hall, Collins suggested the man was a Jackson supporter.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: maine; shutup; susancollins
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:19:28 AM PDT
by
Twotone
To: Twotone
The fake media has just broken a lot of people. Like this protestor/heckler.
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:30:22 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: Twotone
The protester, who interrupted Collins as she spoke, yelled out, "I'm terrified. AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water."Must be a friend of Bernie's.
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:39:41 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.)
To: FreedomPoster
Lots on NUTS in Maine. The Dims always say “shut up” to normal folks. How does the USA get so many nut cases in politics??
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:43:27 AM PDT
by
mastertex
(mastertex)
To: Twotone
"The protester, who interrupted Collins as she spoke, yelled out, "I'm terrified. AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water." "
This protester is clearly a provocateur.
To: Twotone
RINO vs democrat. See tagline...
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:45:38 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Do we vote for the people who want to hurt us, or vote for the people who don’t want to stop them?)
To: Twotone
Not very gentlemanly, talking to an older woman like that in a public forum. Seems to show lack of diplomacy and self control.
To: null and void
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:51:21 AM PDT
by
telescope115
(Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
To: Twotone
The protester, who interrupted Collins as she spoke, yelled out, "I'm terrified. AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water."The stupid bimbo left off the part about Data Centers causing Killer Bees, Acid Rain, Population Bombs, Silent Springs, and the Sky to Fall...(according to Chicken Little and his fellow hysterical democrats)
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posted on
10/18/2026 6:53:40 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
( How much money did USAID give Ukraine? How many jobs did Ukraine give liberal elite's NEPO brats?)
To: telescope115
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:06:13 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Do we vote for the people who want to hurt us, or vote for the people who don’t want to stop them?)
To: GOPJ
Don’t forget the Heartbreak of Psoriasis.
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:09:47 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: GOPJ
Don’t forget the Heartbreak of Psoriasis.
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:09:47 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: Twotone
“30 years for what?” the demonstrator shouted, referring to Collins’ tenure in the Senate.
I would almost agree with this point.
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:22:57 AM PDT
by
centermass_socrates
(Keep it clean, keep it loaded, and keep it handy.)
To: null and void
“Do we vote for the people who want to hurt us, or vote for the people who don’t want to stop them?”
So you’re a ‘purist’ who would rather see the Democrats take power. Good to know.
By the way, show me ANY Senate who comes close to voting as conservative as Collins.
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:23:16 AM PDT
by
BobL
(Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
To: FreedomPoster
Thanks - you’re right - all types of skin diseases and more hurricanes...
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:33:13 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
( How much money did USAID give Ukraine? How many jobs did Ukraine give liberal elite's NEPO brats?)
To: FreedomPoster
Thanks - you’re right - all types of skin diseases and more hurricanes...
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:33:21 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
( How much money did USAID give Ukraine? How many jobs did Ukraine give liberal elite's NEPO brats?)
To: Twotone
Hard to argue with the heckler. 😉
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:41:50 AM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: BobL
Read that again. It doesn’t say what you think it says.
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:45:36 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Do we vote for the people who want to hurt us, or vote for the people who don’t want to stop them?)
To: null and void
“Read that again. It doesn’t say what you think it says.”
True, only IMPLIES what I said
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:47:32 AM PDT
by
BobL
(Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
To: Twotone

Why don't you both shut up and answer the next question . . . .
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posted on
10/18/2026 7:51:02 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
(When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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