Washington DC, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic wave sweeping through the 2026 US midterm elections has reached Maine, where Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded defeat to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, ending her three-decade career in the US Senate. Meanwhile, Democrat Hannah Pingree was projected to win the state's gubernatorial race, marking another victory for the party.

Collins, who was seeking re-election after serving five terms, confirmed that she had called Jackson to concede and congratulate him.

In a statement reported by CBS News, she said, "It has been the honor of my life to serve the people of Maine in the United States Senate. I'm proud of all I have been able to accomplish for our state and for our country in the pas...