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Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson early Wednesday, ending her bid for a sixth term and flipping a seat Democrats counted among several wins that gave them a 53-seat Senate majority on Election Night. The Associated Press had not formally called the race, and Maine's ranked-choice voting system could still delay an official result if neither candidate cleared 50% amid possible write-in votes. Jackson, a former Maine Senate president backed by Bernie Sanders, became the nominee in July after Graham Platner dropped out amid controversy. The contest drew over $140 million in spending, among the largest sums ever for a Senate race in a state of under 1.5 million people.

Collins, 73 and first elected in 1996, leaned on her Appropriations Committee seniority and independence from Trump; Jackson, 58, attacked her Kavanaugh vote and ties to Trump's agenda.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has won re-election, defeating Rep. Andy Biggs, the Associated Press projects. Hobbs, who narrowly won in 2022 over Kari Lake, had been viewed as one of the nation's most vulnerable incumbents but entered this race favored despite Arizona's battleground status and Trump's backing of Biggs, whom Trump had campaigned for in person. Biggs also drew heavy support from Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by Charlie Kirk. Hobbs, a moderate who courted independents and tapped former Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate, becomes the first Arizona Democratic governor to win re-election in two decades, cementing Democratic control of the swing state heading into 2028.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he could stop or alter certification of the state's U.S. Senate result if an investigation he ordered finds illegal conduct tied to Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign. The probe follows a New York Times report alleging Peltola advisers and DSCC aides helped recruit a second "Dan Sullivan," now called "Decoy Dan," to run against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola denies knowledge, though her former campaign manager said she was "definitely aware"; the DSCC also denies involvement. The Justice Department has sued to block certification of any winner but Sullivan and opened a criminal investigation, while President Trump has called the episode voter fraud.

Sullivan says the scheme is costing him votes and confusing voters, but has pledged to accept the results. A House Oversight Committee leader suggested Peltola might not be seated if she wins. "Decoy Dan" has drawn FBI scrutiny, with one donor describing agents questioning his son. Prosecutors are expected to continue investigating past Election Day as debate continues over whether the recruitment was deceptive or whether blocking certification is itself interference.

Polling and interviews across Texas point to a significant erosion of Latino support for President Trump since his 2024 gains, driven by frustration over high prices, gas costs, and aggressive ICE enforcement that has rattled South Texas communities and economies. Strategists describe the shift as a rebuke of Republicans rather than genuine enthusiasm for Democrats, who still carry a damaged brand with many Latino voters. The trend could shape Texas's competitive U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, as well as newly redrawn majority-Hispanic congressional districts. Analysts expect Latino support for Democrats to partially rebound toward 2018 levels, but caution that voters remain persuadable and increasingly judge candidates individually rather than by party.