Poll shows Jackson 49%, Collins 47% in Maine Senate race before final debate
A Suffolk University poll has Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly ahead of Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, 49% to 47%, before their fourth and final debate.
A Suffolk University poll shows Democrat Troy Jackson with 49% and Republican Sen. Susan Collins with 47% in Maine's Senate race, Fox News reports. Fox describes that as a statistical dead heat. The poll came ahead of the candidates' final debate.
The two met Tuesday for the third of four debates. The Hill reports Election Day was about three weeks away. They disagreed over the war in Iran and over President Trump, according to The New York Times, which called the debate heated and personal.
The Hill reports they also sparred over Collins's votes for and against the Iran war, and over how to address the cost of living.
The New York Times reports the race could decide control of the Senate. It says the contest is testing whether there is still room for Collins's brand of moderation during a sharply polarizing presidency.
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- The HillCollins, Jackson duke it out in third Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysTue, Oct 13, 10:09 PM EDT
- The New York Times5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate DebateTue, Oct 13, 10:25 PM EDT
- The New York TimesA Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins in the Maine Senate RaceWed, Oct 14, 5:02 AM EDT
- Fox NewsCollins insists socialist rival won't beat her as Maine's money machine: 'You'll lose big time'Thu, Oct 15, 9:48 AM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 13, 11:01 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Collins and Jackson clash over Iran war and costs in third Maine Senate debate