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Jackson ousts Collins in Maine Senate flip

Jackson ousts Collins in Maine Senate flip

Summary

Democrat Troy Jackson is projected to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, flipping the seat for Democrats. Jackson, a former state Senate president who ran unsuccessfully for governor this cycle, received 53 percent of the vote, according to the article.

Key Facts

  • Decision Desk HQ projected Troy Jackson as the winner over Sen. Susan Collins.
  • Jackson is a Democrat, and Collins is a Republican.
  • The result would flip the Maine Senate seat from Republican to Democratic control.
  • The seat has not changed parties in nearly 50 years, according to the article.
  • Jackson is a former president of Maine’s state Senate.
  • Jackson ran unsuccessfully for governor this cycle.
  • Jackson received 53 percent of the vote, according to the article.
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