{
  "id": 14827685,
  "title": "\"Oh, shut up\": Maine Senate debate gets testy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oh-shut-up-maine-senate-debate-gets-testy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T00:31:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/16/susan-collins-troy-jackson-maine-senate-debate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a heated Senate debate in Maine on Thursday night, Republican Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic opponent Troy Jackson exchanged heated words when a protester loudly interrupted them. Senator Collins accused the protester of being a supporter of her opponent, while Jackson retorted, \"Oh, shut up.\" The exchange highlighted the contentious nature of the race, which is one of several that will decide the Senate majority.\n\nThe debate took a particularly unpleasant turn when Collins was asked to name a time when she had opposed President Trump and it had changed the outcome. She mentioned her efforts to organize people to vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's confirmation, noting that one of her Republican colleagues ultimately voted for him. However, the moderator quickly corrected her, stating that Tillis' decision to vote for Hegseth did not change the outcome.",
  "summary": "Maine 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 handful of races that will determine the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-10-15T20:29:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Inside Georgia's Senate race and Collins's uphill battle against Ossoff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/inside-georgias-senate-race-and-collinss-uphill-battle-against-ossoff",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:30:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Is Texas' Senate race a perfect storm for Democrats?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/is-texas-senate-race-a-perfect-storm-for-democrats",
        "published": "2026-10-15T23:24:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}