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UNH Poll Shows Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah Tied in Maine Primary

A UNH poll put Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah tied at 28% in Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, with Jackson up from February. Coverage centers on his polling gains, though one report instead highlights Sanders campaigning with him.

Lead article · Portland Press Herald · CENTERTroy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
Image · Lewiston Sun Journal
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A University of New Hampshire poll put Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah tied at 28% among Democratic gubernatorial primary voters, with Jackson up from 16% in February.

Center outlets emphasize Jackson’s rise in the poll, while one report instead covers Bernie Sanders campaigning with Jackson and Jackson citing his legislative experience.

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“Jackson’s rise in the poll”

Poll reports emphasize Jackson’s gain to a tie with Nirav Shah, while another report focuses on him campaigning with Bernie Sanders.

4 CENTER ARTICLES
Portland Press HeraldMAY 27 · 1:00 PM ET
Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor pollA new poll put Jackson tied for first among Democratic gubernatorial primary voters.CRED 78BAL 70 INFORMATIONALPORTLAND PRESS HERALD · REPUBLISHED BY LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL
WMTWMAY 25 · 10:29 PM ET
Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies for Graham Platner and Troy Jackson ahead of June electionJackson campaigned alongside Sanders and cited his state legislative experience as he seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.CRED 75BAL 50 INFORMATIONAL
https://www.wabi.tvMAY 24 · 10:59 PM ET
Bernie Sanders draws hundreds at rally event in Orono with Maine candidates Graham Platner and Troy JacksonJackson described his policy promises and urged progressive voters in Maine to unite.CRED 72BAL 50 GOOD2 ARTICLES FROM HTTPS://WWW.WABI.TV

How it looks for Jackson

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 1 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 3 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 24: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 25: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 26: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAY 27: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 28: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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