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Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

The debate in a race for a critical Senate seat featured lots of talk about President Trump, high prices and the war in Iran.

Sources (3)· Oct 7, 1:52 AM to Oct 16, 1:38 AM

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Anchorage Daily News· Oct 7, 1:52 AMTakeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
The New York Times· Oct 7, 10:46 AMTakeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
New York Post· Oct 16, 1:38 AMAnti-data center protester crashes Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

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In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from TrumpRepublican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda. Collins is running for reelection in a race Democrats hope win as they try to take control of the…

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‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debateRepublican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has…

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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debateThe two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

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Three takeaways from the Maine Senate debateThe debate is the first of four the candidates will have before Election Day.

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Outrage after Susan Collins tries to 'feel' her way out of Kavanaugh question: 'Pathetic'Onlookers were outraged Tuesday after Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) gave an underwhelming answer to a key question during the state's Senate debate. Collins faced off in a debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, where Collins was asked to defend her record supporting Trump's policies. At one time, the moderator asked Collins point-blank if Supreme…

Raw Story9d agoWhole story →

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"Oh, shut up": Maine Senate debate gets testyMaine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson were sparring in a testy debate Thursday night when a protester loudly interrupted them. "So this is obviously one of Troy's supporters," Collins said. "Oh, shut up," Jackson shot back. "I don't even know that kid." Why it matters: Collins and Jackson are competing in one of a…

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What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and JacksonRepublican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, arguing she has maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump's agenda and saying that she's "not exactly his favorite senator."

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Still no space between Susan Collins, Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race, CNN poll findsThe poll suggests the election is likely to turn on the reputation of Collins, a five-term Republican.

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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debateThe two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

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WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debateSen. 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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Susan Collins demands apology after Troy Jackson accuses her of 'making money' off Iran war during Maine Senate debateAn outraged Sen. Susan Collins demanded an apology from Troy Jackson at the Maine Senate debate Thursday after the Democratic candidate accused her of profiting off the war in Iran.

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Susan Collins' post-heckle debate jab lands on deaf ears: 'Oh, shut up!'An interruption of the final Maine Senate debate between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson on Wednesday led to a half-testy, half-joking exchange between the two candidates onstage. The questioning was disrupted when a protester began yelling about data centers, throwing everyone off balance. "I'm so sorry to interrupt ... I'm…

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