Troy Jackson Leads Susan Collins 49%-46% in Maine Senate Poll as Democrats Eye 53-Seat Path
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 22
Troy Jackson Leads Susan Collins 49%-46% in Maine Senate Poll as Democrats Eye 53-Seat Path
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 22
Summary
A University of New Hampshire poll conducted July 15-20 put likely Democratic nominee Troy Jackson ahead of Sen. Susan Collins 49% to 46%, with 5% undecided or backing another candidate.
Jackson’s edge was stronger among independents at 46%-42%, while his favorability stood at 37%-32%; Collins was underwater at 35%-53%, including a -28 net rating with independents.
Saturday’s state convention will formally decide the Democratic nomination, but Jackson is favored after his delegates from county meetings far outnumbered those of remaining rivals following Graham Platner’s exit.
Collins, the only Republican senator up for re-election in a state Donald Trump lost in 2024, has cast Jackson as aligned with democratic socialists, while Jackson has used the poll to argue Mainers want change.
The Maine race is a key Senate battleground because Democrats hold only 47 seats, making a pickup there close to essential if they hope to reclaim the chamber.