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Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson are tied in Maine's Senate race, CBS/YouGov poll finds

In the Sept. 23–Oct. 1 poll of 1,114 registered voters, Susan Collins (Sen-R Maine) wins about one in five Trump disapprovers, while Troy Jackson (D-ME) still suffers from primary discontent.

Inside the poll:

  • About 10% of Maine voters say they could still change their minds.
  • The tie holds even though national conditions favor Democrats, per CBS.