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Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins : NPR
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Key Points:
- Troy Jackson defeated Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the Maine U.S. Senate race, marking a significant win for Democrats aiming to regain Senate control.
- Collins, the longest-serving Republican woman in the Senate, ended her nearly 30-year tenure, with Jackson becoming the first Democrat to represent Maine in the Senate since 1995.
- Jackson entered the race late after replacing Graham Platner and ran a progressive populist campaign focused on his working-class roots and labor ties, linking Collins to unpopular Trump-era policies.
- The race was highly competitive and heavily funded, with over $250 million spent on ads, reflecting its national importance and the close polling between the candidates.
- Collins emphasized her role as an independent moderate and Senate Appropriations Committee chair, while Jackson criticized her record on healthcare, trade, and economic issues affecting Maine.
