Protester disrupts Maine Senate debate, confronting Sen. Susan Collins
A demonstrator shouted at Republican incumbent Susan Collins on Thursday night, claiming data centers are destroying the climate.
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What happened
During Maine's Senate debate on Thursday night, a protester shouted at Republican Sen. Susan Collins about the impact of data centers, claiming they are "destroying" the climate. The interruption took place during the debate between Collins and her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, the final Senate debate before Maine voters go to the polls.
Why it matters
The debate was the last one in the race, with just over two weeks left before the midterm elections.
Timeline
- Oct 15, Thursday night: A protester interrupted the Maine Senate debate and shouted at Collins about data centers.
- Oct 16, 7:53 AM ET: Democrat Troy Jackson asked Collins to "shut up" during the debate as tensions boiled over.
Coverage
- Collins says she doesn’t regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block Hegseth (The Hill)
- Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during Maine Senate debate (The Hill)
- Bitter personal attacks and Trump’s war in Iran highlighted in Thursday’s Senate debates in Alaska and Maine (CNN)
- 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine (The New York Times)
- 'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the rails (Fox News)
- Collins, Jackson trade jabs in final Maine Senate debate: 3 takeaways (The Hill)
- Protester interrupts Maine Senate debate and confronts GOP Sen. Collins on data centers (CNN)
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