Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 9 October 2026
Jackson holds slight lead over Collins in Maine Senate race survey
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) trails Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in her bid for a sixth term, with less than a month until the midterm elections. A new Washington Post-Schar School poll found Jackson, a former Maine Senate president, leading Collins 50 percent to 46 percent among Maine voters.
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Both outlets lead with Barack Obama’s endorsement of Troy Jackson in Maine’s Senate race, and both tie it to the effort to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The Washington Post foregrounds Obama’s quote that he is “proud to be on board,” while 60 Minutes adds that the race is heating up and, in its extract, uniquely mentions CBS News’ Fernando Gómez reporting and CBS News 24/7.
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