Maine Senate Poll Shows Jackson Narrowly Ahead of Collins Before Final Debate

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How the sides differ Alternative sources stress Collins trailing in the new poll; right sources call it a statistical dead heat and highlight Collins' attack on her rival as a socialist.

A new poll of the Maine Senate race was released just before the fourth and final debate between Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Both outlets report that Jackson leads Collins. The Fox News excerpt cites a Suffolk University poll with Jackson ahead 49%-47% and describes the race as a statistical dead heat. Fox also reports that Collins said her rival, whom it labels a socialist, would not beat her, while Newsweek focuses on her trailing.

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Alternative NNewsweekMaine Senate Polling as Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Head into Fourth Debate

Newsweek presents the poll as news that Collins trails Jackson heading into the final debate.

Right FNFox NewsCollins insists socialist rival won't beat her as Maine's money machine: 'You'll lose big time'

Fox News describes the poll as a statistical dead heat and highlights Collins' defiant statement that her rival will lose.