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Susan Collins concedes Maine Senate seat to Troy Jackson

Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, according to AP. Collins conceded, calling serving Maine "the honor of my life." Maine is one of seven Senate seats Democrats flipped, along with Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to CBS News.

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Maine voters will be represented by Troy Jackson in the new Senate. The seat is one of seven Republican-held seats Democrats flipped to win the majority.

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