How Accurate Are Midterm Polls? Errors Vary From State to State.
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsMaine Senate Race
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- NYT reports: “In Maine, where Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are locked in a tight Senate race, polls underestimated Democrats in 2018 before doing the same for Republicans in 2024.”
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