CBS News poll finds voters split on state v. national focus in tied Maine Senate race

Key Points:

• Maine's Senate race between incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson is currently tied, despite the state's overall Democratic-leaning electorate and national trends favoring Democrats.
• Collins attracts significant support from Maine Democrats and voters focused on state issues rather than national politics, and she leads slightly on who voters believe would bring more federal funds to Maine.
• Jackson's support comes mainly from voters who view Collins as too aligned with Trump, those opposed to tariffs, and those prioritizing change and national Democratic control of the Senate, but Collins retains about 20% of voters who disapprove of Trump.
• A notable 10% of voters remain undecided, indicating the race could still swing either way, and Collins performs well among long-time supporters and some voters who believe Jackson's policies would improve their finances.
• Jackson trails behind the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree, partly due to primary season dissatisfaction among Democrats and independents, with some voters splitting their tickets to support Collins.