Collins Calls for Removal of Ad Attacking Troy Jackson
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins has publicly called for the removal of a radio advertisement that attacks Democratic candidate Troy Jackson using offensive language and false claims.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 21, 2026 —
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins has publicly called for the removal of a radio advertisement attacking Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, according to the information provided about the dispute.
The ad is described as using offensive language and making false claims about Jackson. The specific wording and claims were not provided, and the information does not identify who produced or paid for the advertisement. It also does not name the radio station or stations that aired it.
Collins’ request is the reported response to the advertisement. The details available do not say when she made the call, whether she addressed the ad in a public statement or another setting, or whether the advertisement has been removed. No response from Jackson, his campaign, the ad’s sponsor or any broadcaster was included.
Jackson is identified in the information as a Democratic candidate, while Collins is identified as a Republican senator from Maine. No further details about the election, the candidates’ campaigns or the ad’s reach were provided. The available account also does not specify what evidence supports describing the ad’s claims as false.
Without the ad’s text or additional statements from those involved, the precise basis for Collins’ request and the parties’ positions cannot be established from the information provided. The reported development is limited to Collins’ public call for the ad’s removal and the description of its language and claims.
Story summarized from the original created by KIMBERLEE KRUESI and PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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