Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Susan Collins, flipping Maine Senate seat

Another longtime Republican senator is out. Susan Collins has lost her bid for a sixth term, ending a nearly 30-year run in Washington. And the Democrat who defeated her, Troy Jackson, a former logger who had just over 100 days to campaign. Jackson entered the race in July after Democratic nominee Graham Plattner dropped out amid controversy. He went on to defeat Collins, the only Republican senator from a state Kamala Harris won in 2024. And in his victory speech, Jackson credited working class voters. We, we did it. Working people did it. A little more than 100 days ago, I stood in front of our convention and asked you to put your faith in a logger from Allagash. Well, tonight, tonight, again this morning, Good morning. the people of Maine have elected that logger to the United States Senate. Collins conceded before the race was officially called, saying it had been the honor of her life to serve Maine in the Senate.