New York Times/Siena poll shows Susan Collins leading in Maine Senate race and Democrats leading in Michigan and New Hampshire.
A New York Times/Siena College poll conducted September 15-22, 2026 found Republican Senator Susan Collins leading Democratic challenger Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in Maine. The same poll found Democrats leading by 5 points in Senate races in Michigan and New Hampshire. The poll surveyed 619 likely voters across the three states.
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12 outlets covered it, splitting into 12 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Washington Examiner
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Washington Post
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Breitbart
Nolte: Susan Collins Leads in NYT Poll, Abdul El-Sayed Up by 5
poll weighting skews Democratic, GOP likely underestimated · positive
New York Times
Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll
pollster's own analysis of key findings · neutral
First to report
- Washington Examinerfirst
- New York Times+24 min
- Breitbart+1.6 h
- Newsmax+2.7 h
- NBC News+10.6 h
- Washington Post+132.3 h
- NPR+162.3 h
- The Hill+170.0 h
- Washington Times+261.1 h
- CNN+275.3 h
- Bloomberg+284.3 h
- NY Post+302.1 h
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The split, in one line
Right outlets stress poll methodology and Collins strength; center-left press highlights FBI probes and Jackson's PAC contradictions; CNN pivots to Jackson's authentic outsider appeal; Bloomberg and NPR anchor coverage in kitchen-table housing costs; NY Post frames Collins as distancing from Trump.
How each outlet covered it
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THE LEFT
“Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll”T New York Times LEFT
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“Midterms 2026: Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Clash Over Costs in Maine Race” · The Hill, Bloomberg
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TNew York Times Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll 45d ago WPWashington Post Maine Democrat who rejects special interests previously ran PAC that courted them 39d ago NPRNPR Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs 38d ago CNNCNN ‘Let Troy be Troy’: How Maine Democrats’ hope to beat Sen. Susan Collins is working to quiet doubters 33d ago CENTER2
HThe Hill Jackson holds edge over Collins in Maine Senate race: Poll 38d ago BLBloomberg Midterms 2026: Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Clash Over Costs in Maine Race 33d ago RIGHT5
BBreitbart Nolte: Susan Collins Leads in NYT Poll, Abdul El-Sayed Up by 5 45d ago WEWashington Examiner Democrats face uphill battle in Maine while gaining in other battlegrounds: Poll 45d ago NMNewsmax Siena Poll: Collins Holds 3-Point Edge in Maine Senate Race - Newsmax 45d ago WTWashington Times Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his side 34d ago NYPNY Post GOP Sen. Susan Collins nudges Trump to stay away from Maine: ‘I’m not exactly his favorite senator’ 32d ago 8 tracked claims across 12 outlets
Fact ledger
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The NYT poll was weighted to reflect a Democratic-leaning electorate that overstates Democratic advantage based on 2024 results.
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