Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Clash in Second Maine Senate Debate

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson had a heated exchange in their second Maine Senate debate.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDT

The second Maine Senate debate between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, turned contentious early.

Collins, a vulnerable Republican incumbent, faced Jackson in an encounter marked by rising tension, according to The New York Times.

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