Trump targeting a sitting senator signals major intraparty GOP election conflict.
Context
What happened: Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, spoke on Tuesday night at her watch party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor, Maine, after losing her election race to Donald Trump, according to the headline.
Why it matters: The result ends a five-term Senate tenure for Collins, who was speaking at her own watch party on election night.
What changed
Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, spoke on Tuesday night at her watch party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor, Maine, after losing her election race to Donald Trump, according to the headline.