Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins in Maine, unseating the famous moderate senator in a race marked by controversy.
Jackson entered the race after replacing Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee who withdrew following a series of scandals.
First elected in 1996, Collins was the only Republican senator representing a state that has consistently voted Democratic in presidential elections since 1992.
She has cultivated a reputation as a moderate and sought to distance herself from President Donald Trump during her campaign. Jackson, a former logger, campaigned on workers’ rights and accused Collins of yielding to pressure from the president.
BBC Republican Susan Collins loses seat, ending almost 30 years in the Senate
