Troy Jackson Calls For Town Hall Debates And Invites Susan Collins To Three Town Halls Next Week

PORTLAND, ME — One month after becoming the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson today called for Susan Collins to participate in four televised debates, including two town hall-style debates where Maine voters can directly question both candidates.

Jackson is also inviting Collins to join him at three public town halls in Maine next week — giving her an immediate opportunity to take questions directly from Mainers at what would be her first public town hall in twenty five years.

Since becoming the nominee, Jackson has barnstormed the state, meeting with Mainers at community events and campaign stops from Lisbon Falls and Portland to Augusta, Winslow, Belfast, Brunswick and York with a series of public town halls beginning next week in Lewiston and Gorham.

Jackson said Mainers deserve the same opportunity to directly question both candidates for Senate.

“Susan Collins hasn’t held a public town hall in 25 years. If she wants to debate, great — I’m looking forward to it,” said Jackson. “But Mainers deserve more than politicians talking past each other in a television studio. They deserve the chance to look us both in the eye, ask us the questions that matter to their families, and hear our answers directly. I’m holding three town halls next week, and Senator Collins is welcome at every one of them. I’ll proudly defend my record on that stage, and Susan Collins should be willing to do the same.”

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