Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Summary
Democrat Troy Jackson won Maine’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Susan Collins, who conceded early Wednesday. The victory flips a seat Republicans had held for 30 years and ends Collins’s Senate service, which began in 1997.Key Facts
- Jackson is a former Maine Senate president and labor organizer who entered the race in July.
- Republican groups spent $76 million on the race, compared with $40 million from Democratic groups.
- Through mid-October, Jackson’s campaign had raised $26.9 million, while Collins’s had raised $25.2 million.
- Maine has about 1.4 million residents and borders Canada, a key trading partner affected by U.S. tariffs.
- Jackson campaigned on strengthening the economy and government accountability, and criticized Collins as an ally of President Donald Trump.
- Collins emphasized her independence, including her 2021 vote to remove Trump from office after the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Collins criticized Jackson for his lack of federal experience and his voting record in the Maine Legislature.
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