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Democrats Lead in Michigan, New Hampshire Senate Races, Trail in Maine, NYT Polls Find
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September 25, 2026

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate, during the Michigan Democratic Party Nominating Convention in Detroit, Aug. 29, 2026. (Emily Elconin/The New York Times)

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Democrats are leading Republican challengers in Michigan and New Hampshire but trail in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena University polls conducted Sept. 15-22.

In Michigan, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed leads former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers 49% to 44%. In New Hampshire, Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas leads former Republican Sen. John Sununu 50% to 45%. In Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins leads Democratic challenger Troy Jackson 49% to 46%.

Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats while protecting all of their own to win Senate control.

The polls surveyed likely voters in three key battleground states before November’s general election.

Read more at The New York Times.

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