In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

What the coverage shows

Both outlets center the Maine Senate race as a close contest and both mention Bernie Sanders appearing to help Democrat Troy Jackson. The New York Times foregrounds Democratic anxiety about enthusiasm for Jackson after a summer candidate switch, while CNN frames the piece as a broader race breakdown and explicitly says Democrats see it as a possible pickup opportunity.

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