Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s Nov. 3 Senate race, ending her nearly 30-year tenure and flipping a seat as Democrats secured a Senate majority. Collins conceded early Wednesday; the Associated Press called the race at 1:02 a.m. Eastern time [pbs.org][seattletimes.com][npr.org]. Jackson, 58, a fifth-generation logger and former president of Maine’s Senate, entered the race in July after Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew. He had about 100 days to campaign, presenting himself as a labor advocate and focusing on housing, health care and affordability. Collins, 73, emphasized her seniority and ability to secure federal funding for Maine, while Jackson argued she had not done enough to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies [boston.com][lemonde.fr][nbcboston.com]. Economic concerns included high fuel and heating costs linked to the Iran war and how U.S. tariffs on Canada affected Maine industries. Jackson also made Collins’ 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh a campaign issue; Collins has said she supports abortion rights and does not regret that vote. Collins said she would work with her staff to ensure a smooth transition [spokesman.com][npr.org][wgbh.org]. Highlights: • Campaign spending: Democratic- and Republican-aligned groups spent more than $250 million on advertising in the race, according to AdImpact data cited by NPR [npr.org]. • Federal projects: Collins touted securing more than $428 million for 158 Maine projects in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bill [reddit.com]. • Ad focus: Abortion was the second-largest focus of campaign advertising in Maine after Trump and health care, and a Democratic-aligned super PAC devoted 70% of its Maine ad spending to abortion-related spots [vox.com]. • Policy platform: Jackson campaigned for Medicare for All and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, positions he embraced as a progressive populist [time.com]. • Tight contest: Pre-election polling cited by NPR showed the candidates in a virtual tie near the end of the campaign [npr.org]. Perspectives: Susan Collins, Republican senator from Maine: She cast herself as willing to break with President Donald Trump, telling voters she was “not exactly his favorite senator” [boston.com]. (Boston.com) Anne Marie Hastings, Maine voter: Hastings said she was a registered Democrat who supported Collins because she judged candidates individually, citing the senator’s advocacy for shipbuilding contracts at Bath Iron Works [theintercept.com]. (The Intercept) "For every family doing everything they can and wondering when somebody is going to do something for them, you have gotten me into this, and you're going to have someone who is fighting for you in Washington, DC" — Troy Jackson, Democratic senator-elect from Maine Sources: • Maine Sen. 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Susan Collins in a key Democratic victory - king5.com • Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine, dealing another blow to GOP - tmj4.com • Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans - aljazeera.com • Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins as Democrats flip Maine Senate seat - seekingalpha.com • Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes to Democrat Troy Jackson - wcvb.com • Troy Jackson unseats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race - vermontpublic.org • Susan Collins concedes to Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race - wgbh.org • Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican survivor, tries to defend seat against Democrat Troy Jackson - newsday.com • Maine: Troy Jackson best incumbent Susan Collins in close Senate race - wbur.org • 2026 Maine Senate race election results: Who won between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson? - wcnc.com • Republican senator loses seat she held for 30 years - stuff.co.nz • Susan Collins reconoce la derrota en Maine ante el demócrata Troy Jackson en el Senado - abc.com.py • US MidTerm Elections 2026: Troy Jackson stun Susan Collins in Maine - dailypakistan.com.pk • Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins concedes to Democrat Troy Jackson. The Associated Press has not yet called the race - channel3000.com • Ανατροπή στο Μέιν: Ο Δημοκρατικός Τρόι Τζάκσον κέρδισε την Ρεπουμπλικανή Σούζαν Κόλινς - ertnews.gr • 53 Democratic seats in Senate: Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins, who served since 1997 - ynetnews.com • Od 1997. u Senatu: Susan Collins izgubila izbore - vijesti.ba • Maine 2026 live midterm election results - abc7chicago.com • Bivši drvosječa za 101 dan srušio Susan Collins koja je 30 godina sjedila u Senatu - klix.ba • Democratas desbancam senadora veterana do Maine em 'tsunami azul' - globo.com • Susan Collins’ Maine concession could leave New England without a Republican in Congress for the first time since the 1850s - fortune.com • [미 중간선거]‘공화당 중도파’ 콜린스도 낙선···30년 지킨 메인주 의석 내줘 - khan.co.kr • Quem é o democrata Troy Jackson, ex-lenhador que derrotou republicana há 30 anos no Senado do Maine - globo.com • Histórica senadora republicana Susan Collins reconhece derrota no Maine - cmjornal.pt • Prognozės: JAV Meino valstijoje Senato vietą iškovojo demokratas Troy Jacksonas - 15min.lt • La impopularidad de Trump arrastra también en Maine a la veterana senadora centrista Susan Collins - elpais.com • Bila je u Senatu od 1997. godine. Sad je poražena - index.hr • Pas gati 30 vjetësh në Senat, bashkëpunëtorja e Trumpit humb zgjedhjet - botasot.info --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News