# What New CNN Polling Tells Us About 2 Battleground States

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Podcast: [CNN 5 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnn-5-things-716851)
Published: 2026-09-09T16:07:00+00:00
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## Resource

With less than two months until Election Day, new CNN polling is revealing where voters stand in critical Senate races in Michigan and Maine. We break down the numbers with someone who helped put the questions together.  ---  Guest: Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Politics Polling Director  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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