Summary
A new poll indicates that Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Dan Sullivan of Alaska are among the least popular senators, facing challenging reelection races. The poll suggests both races are competitive, with Maine classified as a toss-up and Alaska leaning Republican.
Key Facts
- Senators Collins and Sullivan received low approval ratings in a recent Morning Consult poll.
- Collins' performance was disapproved by 54% of Maine voters, while 41% approved.
- Sullivan had a 47% disapproval rating, with 39% approving of his performance.
- Only Senator Mitch McConnell had a lower approval rating than Collins and Sullivan.
- The poll uses responses from three months of daily surveys, with state-specific margins of error.
- The Maine Senate race is considered highly competitive, with Collins facing potential Democratic challengers.
- In Alaska, Sullivan faces competition from Democrat Mary Peltola, who has shown strong polling results.
- Democrats need to gain three seats to achieve a tie in the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority.
