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Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:32 AM Sep 2012

Maine Poll: Obama leads by 17-points and King maintains lead in Senate race

The center’s survey also shows President Barack Obama is maintaining his edge in Maine over Republican Mitt Romney, 54 percent to 37 percent. Obama’s lead, however, is smaller in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, where he holds a 48-41 edge over Romney. His edge is 59-34 in the 1st District.

The poll also asked about Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, who attracted the support of 2 percent of voters statewide.

Independent former Gov. Angus King is maintaining a sizable — albeit smaller — lead over his Republican and Democratic rivals in the race for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat.

The survey found King with 44 percent support, Summers with 28 percent and Dill with 15 percent. Some 7 percent remained undecided in the contest, according to the survey, which polled 856 registered Maine voters between Sept. 15 and 17 and carries a margin of error of 3.35 percent.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/09/19/politics/poll-king-hanging-onto-lead-little-movement-for-summers-while-dill-doubles-support/

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