Democrats and the Resistance suffer another humiliating defeat as GOP Sen. Susan Collins reportedly wins her re-election bid

Tough break for Dems and the Lincoln Project today, as GOP Sen. Susan Collins has reportedly won her re-election bid.

Susan Collins says Sara Gideon called her to concede the race. Maine Senate over, Collins reelected.

— James Arkin (@JamesArkin) November 4, 2020

LIVE now on #cbsnboston: Sen. Susan Collins:

“I will have the opportunity to serve all of Maine for the next 6 years”

“I feel this is an affirmation of the work I’m doing in Washington…”

“We will come together”@wbz #wbz

— Paula Ebben (@PaulaEbben) November 4, 2020

“I’m still your senator,” Collins says to voters who did not support her. “I'm going to work to improve life for everyone in the state of Maine.”

— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) November 4, 2020

Collins says she’s “delighted” with her apparent margin of victory, notes she’s carrying 14 of the 16 counties in Maine.

— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) November 4, 2020

“I am taking the same approach that I have always taken,” Collins says. Joe Manchin was her first call this morning, talking about covid relief and breaking through the partisan logjam. (cc: @igorbobic)

— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) November 4, 2020

And the icing on the cake?

Susan Collins is the first senator granted a fifth term by voters in the history of the state.

— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) November 4, 2020

Five times. They must really, really like her.

top Dem target and most expensive Maine race in history

big loss for Schumer https://t.co/pLe6884ipR

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 4, 2020

You hate to see it.

? https://t.co/FhiqoTxos4

— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) November 4, 2020

Great ad!!

How'd it turn out for you? https://t.co/HeZsvSquHK

— RBe (@RBPundit) November 4, 2020

You just really, really hate to see it.

Susan Collins reaching the “i can shoot someone on 5th avenue and not lose any voters” level https://t.co/lwDG6MuEfG

— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) November 4, 2020

Susan Collins every election cycle… https://t.co/W06GqxoDFT pic.twitter.com/VdUXeDxH3Y

— Neville ???? (@FormerlyCBM) November 4, 2020

https://t.co/VgAkKXIboV pic.twitter.com/pM7xrfj97t

— kaitlin, pro-life queen (@thefactualprep) November 4, 2020

LET'S GOOOOOOOOO https://t.co/df9Hu1LLbG

— Michael Duncan (@MichaelDuncan) November 4, 2020

This pretty much makes it official that Mitch McConnell will remain Senate Majority Leader. https://t.co/9MgrI7aVsy

— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) November 4, 2020

The GOP retaining senate control, and Collins' win after Kavanaugh in particular, seems to be a big vindication for Senate Republicans' handling of SCOTUS nominees and the judiciary generally. https://t.co/JUxxML87hI

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) November 4, 2020

First you get the senate. Then you get the judges. Then you get the votes. And Susan Collins just won re-election.

You come at the king, you best not miss. #mitchthegoat pic.twitter.com/kDrNXCwnDX

— Anang Mittal अनंग मित्तल (@anangbhai) November 4, 2020