@bostonglobe: A little after midnight, Maine's Troy Jackson took the stage in Portland to declare victory after he said he spoke to Republican Senator Susan Collins, who conceded. Here's some of what he told the crowd. Read more at globe.com. Edited by Jenna Perlman #troyjackson #susancollins #mainetok #election2026

Jason Leclair :

Maine is doomed!!!!!

yeauhhhhhh4 :

It’s dissapointing people haven’t learned how fucked we are in Maine now

Evan :

bros had a couple drinks, so have the rest of us

BHay :

Alright Troy, now don't disappoint us! 💙💙

Indigo Witch :

I misread that as topless Susan Collins and now that’s a mental image I’ll drop on all of you all.

Julia :

So glad I don’t have to hear those taxin Troy Jackson ads no more 😭

aiden :

we are cooked

Ari Weismanchester :

work isn't done. now we need to hold him accountable.

Ted :

So happy to rid of Susan Collins

Thomas Smith :

I’m moving to Florida

Jan :

What an awesome victory for Maine!👏👏👏

Brandon :

The only person in this midterm that has brought up fixing the affordability crisis

user9971108912052 :

That’s a cat on his hat…my god that’s perfect!

maineprogressive :

We did do it and yesterday was for humanity! Now Troy it’s time to push back and fight for us, including the maine Democratic Party. We need change and we need the Democratic Party working for us. We expect you to be our voice and for change.

Diary of a Defense Attorney :

I’m literally crying. There’s real reasons to hope that fhings will get better now that the deplorable Susan Collins is out.

Ren :

Troy!!!! I’m so proud to have voted for you 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Mrs. Sabrina Anderson :

I seen him yesterday but I was in a rush congrats

davebauman113 :

keep your word that you promised all of us to help us all get taxes down gas down food down

Cartiea Hutcheson :

Don’t let us down now boy.

Paintgirl :

Make us proud!

Casey Paints :

user8594620471 :

He’s a cat man?!? 🥰😭

A Time For Faith :

love it

stephaniegoss :

YES TROY!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙

Stephen :

I love a good woods man