Troy Jackson Beats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
Democrat Troy Jackson won the US Senate race in Maine, defeating Susan Collins. Jackson had lost the governor's primary earlier, but he was picked as a last-minute Senate candidate after Graham Platner withdrew over a serious allegation. He won the nomination with strong support at a special convention before the general election.
Context
Context: Senate seats decide which party controls the Senate, which is separate from the House of Representatives. Susan Collins had held the Maine seat since 1997, and this result came during the wider 2026 US midterm elections.
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