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Collins Leads Jackson by 3 Points in Poll

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  • Troy Jackson, Maine state lawmaker, is challenging Republican incumbent Susan Collins for the U.S. Senate seat.
  • Graham Platner withdrew from the Senate race on July 8 after a sexual-assault accusation.
  • About 15,000 of Platner’s “Oyster Thugs” supporters remain hesitant to back Jackson.
  • A September Time/Siena poll shows Collins leading Jackson by three points, with a 30-point gap among white working-class voters.