Susan Collins Challenger Concedes Crucial Senate Race

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the Senate subway area of the Capitol before President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in Washington on Feb. 4, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Wednesday received a concession call from challenger Sara Gideon, in a U.S. Senate race that Democrats hoped to win.

“I just received a very gracious call from Sara Gideon conceding the race,” Collins, 67, said during a press conference.