Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll
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- The Hill reports: “Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS released Thursday found Democrats ahead in the Kans…”
- Fox News reports: “High-profile Senate races in Maine, Texas, Michigan and Kansas are extremely tight, with Democrats leading in all four according to a new CNN poll.”
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- The Hill: Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll
- Fox News: Maine, Kansas Senate races neck and neck as Democrats lead in Texas, Michigan, poll shows
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