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Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans

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Troy Jackson, a Democrat and former Maine Senate president, has won the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Republican Susan Collins since 1997. The race saw significant spending from both parties, with Republicans donating $76 million compared to Democrats' $40 million. Polls indicated a tight contest influenced by negative campaigning; Jackson emphasized economic growth and government accountability while portraying Collins as aligned with former President Trump.

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Troy Jackson, a Democrat and former state senate president, defeated Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race on November 7, 2026, ending Collins' nearly three-decade career. The race was closely watched due to economic challenges such as rising fuel and home heating oil prices affecting rural areas. Jackson campaigned on populist policies including universal healthcare, drawing support from high-profile progressives like Senator Bernie Sanders. Young voters celebrated the Democratic victory, which significantly boosted their chances in other races across the country.

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Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans · assertive framing

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Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and labour organiser who entered the race in July, has won the Senate race in Maine, flipping a seat held by the Republicans for 30 years. asserted

who → enter → years

Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded the race to Jackson early on Wednesday, ending nearly three decades as Senator for Maine. asserted

Collins → concede → Maine

race → trample → country

Republican groups spent heavily on the race, donating $76m compared with $40m by Democrats. asserted

groups → spend → Democrats

Jackson’s campaign raised $26.9m, slightly more than the $25.2m for Collins through mid-October. asserted

campaign → raise → October

Located in the far northeastern United States bordering Canada, Maine’s economy has been affected by Trump’s tariff wars with its northern neighbour and key trading partner. asserted

economy → locate → neighbour

Collins, who has served as senator since 1997, has framed herself as sharing voters’ moderate politics and serving the state’s 1.4 million residents as chair of the Senate’s powerful Appropriations Committee. asserted

who → serve → Committee

Polls released shortly before the election suggested Jackson edging out Collins in a tight race shaped by negative campaigning. uncertain

Jackson → release → campaigning

Collins distanced herself from Trump during the campaign but drew criticism for voting in favour of Trump’s legislation and judicial nominees after the Supreme Court ended abortion rights. asserted

Court → distance → rights

Jackson, who campaigned on strengthening the economy and government accountability, framed Collins as a Trump ally and accused her of corruption, which she has denied. asserted

she → campaign → which

Collins focused on her independence – she was one of the few Republicans who voted to remove Trump from office after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol – and attacked Jackson for his federal inexperience and his voting record in the state legislature. asserted

who → focus → legislature

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