This story and will be updated. Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King declared victory Wednesday, pre-empting an official call by The Associated Press, in a crowded race that appeared poised to deliver a third term for the former Maine governor.

Independent Sen. Angus King is ahead in his bid for a third term in Maine, but with much of the vote yet to be counted, it was too early to tell whether ranked voting would be needed to decide the fou

Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King is seeking another term, but three challengers are trying to end his three-decade political run.