Republican senator loses seat she held for 30 years
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Troy Jackson, a late Democratic entry, won the U.S. Senate seat in Maine. He defeated Republican Senator Susan Collins, who had held the position for 30 years. The result came early Wednesday. The victory is attributed to the deep unpopularity of President Donald Trump. Collins had previously survived difficult challenges to her seat.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Late Democratic entry Troy Jackson won Maine’s U.S. Senate seat early Wednesday, defeating longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, taking advantage of President Donald Trump’s deep unpopularity to dislodge an incumbent who had survived tough challenges in the past.