With days until the midterm elections, a new poll from CNN places Democrats well in the lead in key Senate races in Texas and Michigan, while projecting tighter contests in Kansas and Maine.
Texas and Michigan Senate Leads
In Texas, the poll found 49% of likely voters would back James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, over Republican Ken Paxton, who netted just 43%.
In Michigan, it found Democrat Abdul El-Sayed had received support from 49% of likely voters compared with 42% for his opponent, Mike Rogers.
Tight Contests in Maine and Kansas
The poll found no clear winner in the Senate contests in either Maine or Kansas. Maine was once viewed as Democrats best chance to flip a Senate seat, as they aimed to oust Republican incumbent Susan Collins. But the race has been marred by the late replacement of the original Democratic nominee, populist Graham Platner, with Troy Jackson, after Platner dropped out following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Kansas has been a far more unexpected battleground, with Democrat Adam Hamilton mounting a stiff challenge against Republican Roger Marshall in the normally deep-red state.
