Politics
Poll shows Democratic nominees narrowly leading Senate races in Maine and Michigan
The Hill reports that Democrats hold slim advantages within polling margins of error in two key contests.
The short version
- Democratic nominee Troy Jackson holds 48 percent support against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins at 45 percent in Maine, according to a CNN/SSRS poll.[The Hill]
- In Michigan, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers 47 percent to 44 percent in the same poll.[The Hill]
- Both leads remain within the survey margins of error, with Decision Desk HQ projecting Jackson and El-Sayed at a 53 percent and 66 percent chance of winning, respectively.[The Hill]
Key facts
- Troy Jackson leads incumbent Senator Susan Collins 48 percent to 45 percent in Maine.[The Hill]
- Abdul El-Sayed holds 47 percent support compared to 44 percent for Mike Rogers in Michigan.[The Hill]
- The margin of error is 3.7 percentage points for the Maine poll and 4.1 percentage points for Michigan.[The Hill]
- Decision Desk HQ estimated winning chances at 53 percent for Jackson and 66 percent for El-Sayed as of Tuesday.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- Both candidates' polling advantages fall within their respective margins of error, leaving neither lead statistically decisive.[The Hill]
Sources
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