Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans - The Guardian

Hannah Pingree takes over as Maine governor

Hannah Pingree has been elected governor of Maine, taking over from Janet Mills. Rick Bennett and Bobby Charles acknowledged their defeat. In the U.S. Senate election, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Susan Collins. This result indicates a significant shift for Republicans in Maine. The election results demonstrate a change in political dynamics in the state.

“The election results demonstrate a change in political dynamics in the state,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Ashwell Wick Network, added during the briefing.

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Nov 3 — Hannah Pingree has been elected governor of Maine, taking over from Janet Mills....

Nov 5 — The election results demonstrate a change in political dynamics in the state....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Ashwell Wick Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashwell Wick Network desk and last updated 08:34 UTC.

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