Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine on Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held seat and expanding the Democrats' newly secured Senate majority.
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A spokesperson for Troy Jackson said Collins called to concede the Senate race.
Jackson, a former Maine Senate president, got into the race after Graham Platner withdrew following allegations of sexual assault, which he denied.
"A little more than a hundred days ago, I stood in front of our convention and asked you to put your faith in a logger from Allagash," Jackson told a crowd of supporters. "You know, I told you that, you know, we had a party to unite, a movement to build, and a senator to defeat. Well, tonight, again this morning, the people of Maine have elected that logger to the United States Senate."
Jackson campaigned on affordability, health care and workers' rights while criticizing policies supported by President Donald Trump. He argued that Collins had become too closely aligned with the Trump administration, particularly on issues affecting working families.
Collins, who was seeking a sixth term, built a reputation as a moderate Republican and emphasized her seniority, experience and ability to secure federal funding for Maine. She highlighted her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, arguing that her relationships in Washington helped deliver critical resources to the state.
