'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory

Loading the video World News Video. 'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 14:12 GMT+1 Young voters gathered at a bar in Portland, Maine, to follow the 2026 US midterm election results, celebrating as Democrats secured control of the Senate and made major gains across the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The celebrations came as Democrat Troy Jackson defeated longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, ending her bid for a sixth term. Jackson, 58, a former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger, campaigned on the rising cost of living, particularly housing and healthcare. His victory was another significant gain for Democrats in a state where Collins had survived several tough re-election battles. For some young voters, the results marked an emotional turning point after years of political frustration. USA USA midterm elections US Midterm Elections Top stories Now playing Next 'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory Now playing Next Iran will strike Europe if US uses its bases there, MP tells Euronews Now playing Next Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court Now playing Next Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Now playing Next Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rebuke of Trump Now playing Next Georgia PM offers no way out of EU deadlock - and blames Brussels Now playing Next Grand Voyager in Copenhagen: cycling, culture and Nordic cuisine Now playing Next Key Central Asian highway expands on trade route from China towards Europe Now playing Next Eurozone inflation hits 4%: Which countries saw prices jump the most? Now playing Next More than 50 trapped under rubble after Russian strike on school-turned-aid centre, Zelenskyy says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT World News ‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback World News Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate World News ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Israel Israel's election commission says no fraud found in last week's vote No Comment Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling EU News Europe’s military readiness plans at risk despite record defence spending Tech News Apple begins AI trial in China, powered by Alibaba No Comment Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia No Comment US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected Europe Today 'Largest House majority' in decades, says election expert Boyd Wagner on US midterm elections Europe Today Judicial crisis is 'weakening Poland' in a 'very unfortunate' time, says former EU Commissioner Jourová Markets US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on World News ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win USA Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rejection of Trump presidency Health news Europe’s tropical disease threat is moving north. Can it stop mosquitoes in their tracks? Europe News Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan USA US midterm elections: Democrats take control of US Congress in rejection of Trump Europe News Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69 Tech News Italy holds emergency talks as supermarket fridge attacks spread across Europe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT