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  • Illustration of U.S. map outline superimposed with a ballot box and speech bubbles that say the word vote

    Poll: Respondents more likely to elect Dems to Congress in midterms

    A national survey conducted by UMass Lowell and YouGov givees Democrats running for Congress a slight advantage, while feelings about President Trump's job performance and the country's status remain unchanged from a similar poll conducted last spring
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    Texas poll: Paxton, Talarico tied in U.S. Senate race

    The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat now held by John Cornyn is a toss-up, with Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico each getting 45% support
    Press Release
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    Maine Poll: Jackson Slightly Ahead in U.S. Senate Race

    Troy Jackson holds a slight lead, 48% to 43%, in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins from her U.S. Senate seat, according to a UMass Lowell and YouGov survey of 650 likely Maine voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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    Maine Poll: Platner Holds Slight Lead over Collins in U.S. Senate Race

    Democratic upstart Graham Platner holds a slight lead over Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a general election matchup for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat should he win next week’s primary, according to a UMass Lowell/YouGov poll issued Thursday.