Fox News Poll: New matchup, same result — Maine Senate race stays locked
Jackson leads Collins 48% to 46% as 55% of Maine voters say they are concerned Collins votes with Trump too often.
- A Fox News statewide poll released Wednesday found Democratic challenger Troy Jackson leading incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48% to 46% in Maine's U.S. Senate race.
- Voter concerns about both candidates shaped the race; 55% worry Sen. Susan Collins votes with President Donald Trump too often, while 43% fear Jackson is too close to the Democratic Socialist movement.
- Roughly nine out of 10 Democrats and Republicans support their respective candidates; 61% of Jackson supporters are voting against Collins, whereas 71% of Collins supporters are voting for her.
- Volatility remains a challenge for Jackson's campaign; more Collins supporters are committed to voting for her, while one in five Jackson supporters might change their minds before November.
- Results show Jackson outperforming his predecessor Graham Platner, who trailed Collins 50% to 47% in June, as Jackson captured the progressive groundswell surrounding Platner without the scandal-plagued candidate's baggage.
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Fox News Poll: New matchup, same result: Maine Senate race stays locked – Democratic Accent
Maine voters are weighing concerns about both U.S. Senate candidates, with anxieties over Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’ ties to President Donald Trump outpacing concerns about Democratic challenger Troy Jackson’s progressive alignment, according to a Fox News statewide poll released Wednesday. Collins has represented Maine in the Senate since 1997, winning her fifth term in 2020 by nearly 9 percentage points. The new survey shows mor…
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