A closely contested Senate race in Maine has taken an unexpected turn, with a new poll showing the Democratic challenger holding a narrow lead over the incumbent Republican senator. The Marist University survey, conducted just days before the midterms, reveals the incumbent trailing by a margin that falls within the poll’s statistical uncertainty, underscoring the race’s volatility. With no clear advantage, the outcome remains highly unpredictable as voters prepare to cast their ballots. The result highlights the competitive nature of this election, where every vote could play a decisive role.


Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is locked in a tight race against her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, according to a new survey. The Marist University poll, released one week before the midterms, found the incumbent trailing Jackson by 2 percentage points among likely voters in the state — a lead that falls within the survey’s margin...