# WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/watch-democrat-troy-jackson-speaks-after-maine-sen-susan-collins-concedes/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:55:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:09:43+00:00
- Original publisher: PBS NewsHour (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-democrat-troy-jackson-speaks-after-maine-sen-susan-collins-concedes
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Troy Jackson defeated Susan Collins in Maine’s Senate race.
- Collins conceded after seeking a sixth term.
- Jackson became the Democratic nominee in July.

## Summary

Democrat Troy Jackson won Maine’s US Senate election, defeating Republican incumbent Susan Collins, who conceded after serving in the Senate since 1997. The result gives Democrats a chance to flip a Republican-held seat in a state that has backed Democratic presidential candidates since 1992.

Jackson, a former Maine Senate president, became the Democratic nominee in July after primary winner Graham Platner withdrew. The party had faced a chaotic primary season and was briefly without a candidate; the Associated Press declared Jackson the winner at 1:02 a.m. EST, as Collins ended her bid for a sixth term.

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