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Susan Collins Concedes Maine Senate Race to Troy Jackson
The five-term Republican senator conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president and logger, ending her long run in Washington.
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Midterms 2026
Senate Scorecard: The Seven Seats That Flipped to Democrats
From Maine to Texas, Democrats captured Republican-held seats across very different states. Here is the race-by-race breakdown.
Midterms 2026
James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton, Becoming Texas’ First Democratic Senator Since the 1980s
The state lawmaker and former teacher won by about 12 points in a result that would have seemed unlikely a year ago.
Politics
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Set to Become First Muslim US Senator
The Democrat defeated Republican Mike Rogers to hold the open seat left by retiring Sen. Gary Peters, according to projections.
Politics
Kansas Elects Its First Democratic US Senator in Nearly a Century
Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, ending a Republican winning streak in Kansas Senate races that stretched back to the Great Depression.