Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll

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How did the left and right cover Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll?

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Is Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll left or right?

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Is the coverage of Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll biased?

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Which side is not reporting Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll?

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Which outlets covered Collins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll?

24 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who is leading in the Maine Senate race poll?

According to a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll, Republican Susan Collins is leading Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 percentage points, with 49% support to Jackson's 46%. This lead falls within the poll's margin of error.

When was the poll conducted?

The poll surveyed 619 likely voters from September 15 to September 22. This timing means it was conducted largely before reports emerged of an abandoned FBI investigation connected to Senator Collins.

What is the margin of error for the poll?

The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. This means the actual support for each candidate could be slightly higher or lower than the reported figures, indicating a close race.