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Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 23:41 · Updated 05:31

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Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, according to NBC News’ projection; a separate report says Collins conceded. Jackson’s campaign challenged Collins’ record and ties to President Donald Trump, while Collins emphasized her experience and federal funding for Maine.

  • NBC News projected Jackson as the winner; The Straits Times reported that Collins conceded on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
  • Jackson criticized Collins’ alignment with Trump and argued she had not used her influence to protect Mainers; Collins pointed to her Senate experience and said she had secured $1.5 billion for 672 Maine projects over five years.
  • Jackson, a former logger and former Maine Senate president, campaigned on working-class concerns; Collins had served in the U.S. Senate since 1997.
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Race
Troy Jackson defeated Susan Collins in Maine.
Concession
The Straits Times reported Collins conceded on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Collins’ Senate service
She had served since 1997.
Federal funding claim
Collins said she secured $1.5 billion for 672 Maine projects over five years.

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